Leschenault's rousette vs small heath

Rousettus leschenaultii compared with Coenonympha pamphilus

Key Differences

• Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened while small heath is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leschenault's rousette	small heath
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Rousettus	Coenonympha
Species	Rousettus leschenaultii	Coenonympha pamphilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leschenault's rousette and small heath share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

small heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leschenault's rousette	small heath
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries).

small heath

small heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.