Green-Underside Blue vs Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Glaucopsyche alexis compared with Myotis hasseltii

Key Differences

• Green-Underside Blue is Near Threatened while Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green-Underside Blue	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lycaenidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Glaucopsyche	Myotis
Species	Glaucopsyche alexis	Myotis hasseltii

Evolutionary Relationship

Green-Underside Blue and Lesser Large-footed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Green-Underside Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green-Underside Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.