Natterer's Bat vs Norway maple aphid

Myotis nattereri compared with Periphyllus lyropictus

Key Differences

• Natterer's Bat is Critically Endangered while Norway maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Natterer's Bat	Norway maple aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aphididae
Genus	Myotis	Periphyllus
Species	Myotis nattereri	Periphyllus lyropictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Natterer's Bat and Norway maple aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Natterer's Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Norway maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Natterer's Bat	Norway maple aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Natterer's Bat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Norway maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden