Cornish Path-moss vs Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Ditrichum cornubicum compared with Myotis hasseltii

Key Differences

• Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered while Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornish Path-moss	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ditrichaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ditrichum	Myotis
Species	Ditrichum cornubicum	Myotis hasseltii

Conservation Status

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornish Path-moss	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.