Lesser Naked Bat vs marsh orchid

Cheiromeles parvidens compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Naked Bat is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Naked Bat	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Molossidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Cheiromeles	Dactylorhiza
Species	Cheiromeles parvidens	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Naked Bat	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

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