1,766 observationsLeast Concern
Brown Big-eared Bat
Plecotus auritus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Chiroptera ›Family: Vespertilionidae ›Genus: Plecotus
About
The brown long-eared bat or common long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) is a small Eurasian bat. It has distinctive ears, long and with a distinctive fold. It is extremely similar to the much rarer grey long-eared bat which was only validated as a distinct species in the 1960s.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Brown Big-eared Bat is Plecotus auritus.
- Brown Big-eared Bat belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Brown Big-eared Bat belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Brown Big-eared Bat belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Brown Big-eared Bat belongs to the order Chiroptera.
- Brown Big-eared Bat belongs to the family Vespertilionidae.
- Brown Big-eared Bat belongs to the genus Plecotus.