Eastern Small-Footed Bat vs Large False Serotine

Myotis leibii compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Eastern Small-Footed Bat is Endangered while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Small-Footed Bat	Large False Serotine
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 same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Myotis	Hesperoptenus
Species	Myotis leibii	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Small-Footed Bat and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Eastern Small-Footed Bat

EN — Endangered

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Small-Footed Bat	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.