Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat vs Rostbinde

Hipposideros ater compared with Hipparchia semele

Key Differences

• Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern while Rostbinde is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Rostbinde
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Hipposideridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Hipposideros	Hipparchia
Species	Hipposideros ater	Hipparchia semele

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat and Rostbinde share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Rostbinde

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Rostbinde
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rostbinde

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rostbinde

Grayling (Hipparchia semele) 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.