oreillard gris, oreillard méridional vs Oreillard des Balkans

Plecotus austriacus compared with Plecotus kolombatovici

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	oreillard gris, oreillard méridional	Oreillard des Balkans
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 austriacus	Plecotus kolombatovici

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

oreillard gris, oreillard méridional

EN — Endangered

Oreillard des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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 Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.