Eastern Small-Footed Bat vs Fen Roller

Myotis leibii compared with Ancylis paludana

Key Differences

• Eastern Small-Footed Bat is Endangered while Fen Roller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Small-Footed Bat	Fen Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Myotis	Ancylis
Species	Myotis leibii	Ancylis paludana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Small-Footed Bat

EN — Endangered

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Small-Footed Bat	Fen Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.