Long-tailed Myotis vs marsh orchid

Myotis longicaudatus compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Long-tailed Myotis is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-tailed Myotis	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Myotis	Dactylorhiza
Species	Myotis longicaudatus	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-tailed Myotis	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Myotis

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.