Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs greater mouse-eared bat

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Myotis myotis

Key Differences

• Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while greater mouse-eared bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	greater mouse-eared bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Myotis
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Myotis myotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Decken's Horseshoe Bat and greater mouse-eared bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

greater mouse-eared bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	greater mouse-eared bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

greater mouse-eared bat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.