Lesser Large-footed Myotis vs streamside peat moss

Myotis hasseltii compared with Sphagnum riparium

Key Differences

• Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern while streamside peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	streamside peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Myotis	Sphagnum
Species	Myotis hasseltii	Sphagnum riparium

Conservation Status

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

streamside peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	streamside peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

streamside peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.