Brandts myotis vs large blue

Myotis brandtii compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Brandts myotis is Data Deficient while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandts myotis	large 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	Maculinea
Species	Myotis brandtii	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandts myotis and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandts myotis

DD — Data Deficient

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandts myotis	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandts myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brandts myotis

The Brandts myotis (Myotis brandtii) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden