Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Myotis lucifugus compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr is Endangered while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lestidae
Genus	Myotis	Lestes
Species	Myotis lucifugus	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr

EN — Endangered

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.