Lesser Large-footed Myotis vs Wire-crested Thorntail

Myotis hasseltii compared with Discosura popelairii

Key Differences

• Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern while Wire-crested Thorntail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	Wire-crested Thorntail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Myotis	Discosura
Species	Myotis hasseltii	Discosura popelairii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Wire-crested Thorntail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	Wire-crested Thorntail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wire-crested Thorntail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.