Ground beetle vs Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Calathus lundbladi compared with Myotis hasseltii

Key Differences

• Ground beetle is Critically Endangered while Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ground beetle	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Carabidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Calathus	Myotis
Species	Calathus lundbladi	Myotis hasseltii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ground beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ground beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.