Dwarf Neckera vs Lesser Naked Bat

Neckera pumila compared with Cheiromeles parvidens

Key Differences

• Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Lesser Naked Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Lesser Naked Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Neckeraceae	Molossidae
Genus	Neckera	Cheiromeles
Species	Neckera pumila	Cheiromeles parvidens

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Lesser Naked 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.

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.