Blackthorn slender vs Miller's Dog-faced Bat

Parornix torquillella compared with Cynomops milleri

Key Differences

• Blackthorn slender is Endangered while Miller's Dog-faced Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn slender	Miller's Dog-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gracillariidae	Molossidae
Genus	Parornix	Cynomops
Species	Parornix torquillella	Cynomops milleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn slender and Miller's Dog-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn slender

EN — Endangered

Miller's Dog-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn slender	Miller's Dog-faced Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn slender

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Miller's Dog-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Blackthorn slender

The Blackthorn slender (Parornix torquillella) is a species in the genus Parornix. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.