Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Wasserspitzmaus

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Wasserspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Plecotus	Neomys
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Long-eared Bat and Wasserspitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Wasserspitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wasserspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alpine Long-eared Bat

The Alpine Long-eared Bat (Plecotus macrobullaris) is a species in the genus Plecotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wasserspitzmaus

Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.