Diminutive Myotis vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Myotis diminutus compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Key Differences

• Diminutive Myotis is Data Deficient while Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Myotis	Lesser Hairy-winged 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 same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Myotis	Harpiocephalus
Species	Myotis diminutus	Harpiocephalus harpia

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Myotis and Lesser Hairy-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Diminutive Myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Myotis	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.