Big-spotted Cleg vs Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Haematopota bigoti compared with Myotis hasseltii

Key Differences

• Big-spotted Cleg is Endangered while Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-spotted Cleg	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tabanidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Haematopota	Myotis
Species	Haematopota bigoti	Myotis hasseltii

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-spotted Cleg and Lesser Large-footed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-spotted Cleg

EN — Endangered

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-spotted Cleg	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-spotted Cleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big-spotted Cleg

The Big-spotted Cleg (Haematopota bigoti) is a species in the genus Haematopota. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.