Alpine Long-eared Bat vs common long-eared bat

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Plecotus auritus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while common long-eared bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Long-eared Bat common long-eared bat
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same Chiroptera (翼手目) Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family same Vespertilionidae Vespertilionidae
Genus same Plecotus Plecotus
Species Plecotus macrobullaris Plecotus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Long-eared Bat and common long-eared bat share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Plecotus.

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

common long-eared bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Long-eared Bat common long-eared bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common long-eared bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpine Long-eared Bat

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.

common long-eared bat

棕长耳蝠(Plecotus auritus)在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危(NT)。接近受威胁标准,若无保护措施,种群可能变得脆弱。

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