Heim's chain-teeth moss vs Natterer's Bat

Hennediella heimii compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

• Heim's chain-teeth moss is Vulnerable while Natterer's Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heim's chain-teeth moss	Natterer's Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pottiales (Pottiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pottiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hennediella	Myotis
Species	Hennediella heimii	Myotis nattereri

Conservation Status

Heim's chain-teeth moss

VU — Vulnerable

Natterer's Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heim's chain-teeth moss	Natterer's 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.

Natterer's Bat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden