vs Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Fuscidea praeruptorum compared with Myotis hasseltii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fuscideaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Fuscidea	Myotis
Species	Fuscidea praeruptorum	Myotis hasseltii

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Fuscidea praeruptorum is a crustose lichen in the family Fuscideaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on siliceous rock surfaces in stable, undisturbed habitats and is sensitive to air pollution and land use changes. Its vulnerable status reflects the restricted occurrence of suitable clean-air rocky substrates.