Big-footed Myotis vs marsh orchid

Myotis macrodactylus compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Big-footed Myotis is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Myotis	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Myotis	Dactylorhiza
Species	Myotis macrodactylus	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Big-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Myotis	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.