Least Moonwort vs Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat

Botrychium simplex compared with Asellia patrizii

Key Differences

Least Moonwort is Endangered while Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Moonwort	Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ophioglossaceae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Botrychium	Asellia
Species	Botrychium simplex	Asellia patrizii

Conservation Status

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Moonwort	Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.