Japanese Long-eared Bat vs Natterer's Bat

Plecotus sacrimontis compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

• Japanese Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while Natterer's Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Long-eared Bat	Natterer's Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Chiroptera (박쥐)	Chiroptera (박쥐)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Plecotus	Myotis
Species	Plecotus sacrimontis	Myotis nattereri

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Long-eared Bat and Natterer's Bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Japanese Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Natterer's Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Long-eared Bat	Natterer's Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Natterer's Bat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.