Dusky arion vs Eastern Small-Footed Bat

Arion subfuscus compared with Myotis leibii

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Eastern Small-Footed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Eastern Small-Footed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Arionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Arion	Myotis
Species	Arion subfuscus	Myotis leibii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky arion and Eastern Small-Footed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Eastern Small-Footed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Eastern Small-Footed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Eastern Small-Footed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States