Dwarf Neckera vs Hairy-legged Vampire Bat

Neckera pumila compared with Diphylla ecaudata

Key Differences

Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Hairy-legged Vampire Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Hairy-legged Vampire Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Neckeraceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Neckera	Diphylla
Species	Neckera pumila	Diphylla ecaudata

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-legged Vampire Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Hairy-legged Vampire Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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