Felt Saddle vs Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Helvella macropus compared with Myotis hasseltii

Key Differences

• Felt Saddle is Vulnerable while Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felt Saddle	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Helvellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Helvella	Myotis
Species	Helvella macropus	Myotis hasseltii

Conservation Status

Felt Saddle

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felt Saddle	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felt Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.