Oreillard des Alpes vs oreillard gris, oreillard méridional

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Plecotus austriacus

Key Differences

• Oreillard des Alpes is Least Concern while oreillard gris, oreillard méridional is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oreillard des Alpes	oreillard gris, oreillard méridional
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Plecotus	Plecotus
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Plecotus austriacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Oreillard des Alpes and oreillard gris, oreillard méridional share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Plecotus.

Conservation Status

Oreillard des Alpes

LC — Least Concern

oreillard gris, oreillard méridional

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oreillard des Alpes	oreillard gris, oreillard méridional
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oreillard des Alpes

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

oreillard gris, oreillard méridional

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.

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.