Natterer's Bat vs Thin Cord-moss

Myotis nattereri compared with Entosthodon attenuatus

Key Differences

• Natterer's Bat is Critically Endangered while Thin Cord-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Natterer's Bat	Thin Cord-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Funariales (Funariales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Funariaceae
Genus	Myotis	Entosthodon
Species	Myotis nattereri	Entosthodon attenuatus

Conservation Status

Natterer's Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Thin Cord-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Natterer's Bat	Thin Cord-moss
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.

Thin Cord-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden