Big-footed Myotis vs Philippine Duck

Myotis macrodactylus compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

• Big-footed Myotis is Least Concern while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Myotis	Philippine Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Anatidae
Genus	Myotis	Anas
Species	Myotis macrodactylus	Anas luzonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Myotis and Philippine Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Myotis	Philippine Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). 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.

Philippine Duck

Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.