Diminutive Myotis vs Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat

Myotis diminutus compared with Chaerephon johorensis

Key Differences

• Diminutive Myotis is Data Deficient while Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Myotis	Lesser Northern Free-tailed 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	Vespertilionidae	Molossidae
Genus	Myotis	Chaerephon
Species	Myotis diminutus	Chaerephon johorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Myotis and Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Myotis	Lesser Northern Free-tailed 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 Northern Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.