Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Braune Langohr

Microtus multiplex compared with Plecotus auritus

Key Differences

  • Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Braune Langohr is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Braune Langohr
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family Cricetidae Vespertilionidae
Genus Microtus Plecotus
Species Microtus multiplex Plecotus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Braune Langohr share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Braune Langohr

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Braune Langohr
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Braune Langohr

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Braune Langohr

common long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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