Oreillard des Alpes vs sérotine

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Oreillard des Alpes is Least Concern while sérotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oreillard des Alpes	sérotine
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	Plecotus	Eptesicus
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Oreillard des Alpes and sérotine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Oreillard des Alpes

LC — Least Concern

sérotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oreillard des Alpes	sérotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oreillard des Alpes

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sérotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

sérotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.