Elm Leech vs Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Hypsizygus ulmarius compared with Myotis hasseltii

Key Differences

• Elm Leech is Critically Endangered while Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Leech	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hypsizygus	Myotis
Species	Hypsizygus ulmarius	Myotis hasseltii

Conservation Status

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Leech	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.