Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis vs Lesser Smoothcap

Myotis blythii compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Myotis	Atrichum
Species	Myotis blythii	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.