Bechsteinfledermaus vs Wasserfledermaus

Myotis bechsteinii compared with Myotis daubentonii

Key Differences

• Bechsteinfledermaus is Endangered while Wasserfledermaus is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bechsteinfledermaus	Wasserfledermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Myotis	Myotis
Species	Myotis bechsteinii	Myotis daubentonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bechsteinfledermaus and Wasserfledermaus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myotis.

Conservation Status

Bechsteinfledermaus

EN — Endangered

Wasserfledermaus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bechsteinfledermaus	Wasserfledermaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bechsteinfledermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Wasserfledermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bechsteinfledermaus

The Bechsteins bat (Myotis bechsteinii) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Myotis bechsteinii.

Wasserfledermaus

daubentons bat (Myotis daubentonii) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine