Oreillard des Alpes vs

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Cortinarius bivelus

Key Differences

  • Oreillard des Alpes is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Oreillard des Alpes
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mammifères) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Vespertilionidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Plecotus Cortinarius
Species Plecotus macrobullaris Cortinarius bivelus

Conservation Status

Oreillard des Alpes

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Oreillard des Alpes
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oreillard des Alpes

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Oreillard des Alpes

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.

Cortinarius bivelus is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). Like other members of the genus, it forms ectomycorrhizal associations with forest trees and produces a characteristic cobweb-like cortina veil when young. Insufficient data on its distribution and population size prevent a reliable conservation assessment.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia