Big-footed Myotis vs greater mouse-eared bat

Myotis macrodactylus compared with Myotis myotis

Key Differences

• Big-footed Myotis is Least Concern while greater mouse-eared bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Myotis	greater mouse-eared bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Myotis	Myotis
Species	Myotis macrodactylus	Myotis myotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Myotis and greater mouse-eared bat share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myotis.

Conservation Status

Big-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

greater mouse-eared bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Myotis	greater mouse-eared bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

greater mouse-eared 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.

Big-footed Myotis

The Big-footed Myotis (Myotis macrodactylus) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.