Oreillard des Alpes vs

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Usnea cornuta

Key Differences

  • Oreillard des Alpes is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Oreillard des Alpes
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mammifères) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Vespertilionidae Parmeliaceae
Genus Plecotus Usnea
Species Plecotus macrobullaris Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Oreillard des Alpes

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

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

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Usnea cornuta is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.

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