Heim's chain-teeth moss vs Lesser Long-tongued Bat

Hennediella heimii compared with Choeroniscus minor

Key Differences

• Heim's chain-teeth moss is Vulnerable while Lesser Long-tongued Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heim's chain-teeth moss	Lesser Long-tongued Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pottiales (Pottiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pottiaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Hennediella	Choeroniscus
Species	Hennediella heimii	Choeroniscus minor

Conservation Status

Heim's chain-teeth moss

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Long-tongued Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heim's chain-teeth moss	Lesser Long-tongued Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heim's chain-teeth moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.