Japanese Long-eared Bat vs Needle Rust

Plecotus sacrimontis compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Japanese Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Long-eared Bat	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Plecotus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Plecotus sacrimontis	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Japanese Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Long-eared Bat	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).