Big-footed Myotis vs small blue

Myotis macrodactylus compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

  • Big-footed Myotis is Least Concern while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-footed Myotis small blue
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Vespertilionidae Lycaenidae
Genus Myotis Cupido
Species Myotis macrodactylus Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Myotis and small blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-footed Myotis small blue
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

small blue

small blue (Cupido minimus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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