Lesser Large-footed Myotis vs River Tern

Myotis hasseltii compared with Sterna aurantia

Key Differences

• Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern while River Tern is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	River Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Laridae
Genus	Myotis	Sterna
Species	Myotis hasseltii	Sterna aurantia

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Large-footed Myotis and River Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

River Tern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	River Tern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Tern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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