Braune Langohr vs Graues Langohr

Plecotus auritus compared with Plecotus austriacus

Key Differences

• Braune Langohr is Near Threatened while Graues Langohr is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braune Langohr	Graues Langohr
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Plecotus	Plecotus
Species	Plecotus auritus	Plecotus austriacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Braune Langohr and Graues Langohr share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Plecotus.

Conservation Status

Braune Langohr

NT — Near Threatened

Graues Langohr

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braune Langohr	Graues Langohr
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Graues Langohr

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine