Japanese Long-eared Bat vs Mara

Plecotus sacrimontis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Long-eared Bat	Mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Caviidae
Genus	Plecotus	Dolichotis
Species	Plecotus sacrimontis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Long-eared Bat	Mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.