Alpine Long-eared Bat vs

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Plecotus	Orbilia
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.