Big-footed Myotis vs Rickett's Big-footed Myotis

Myotis macrodactylus compared with Myotis pilosus

Key Differences

• Big-footed Myotis is Least Concern while Rickett's Big-footed Myotis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Myotis	Rickett's Big-footed Myotis
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 macrodactylus	Myotis pilosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Myotis and Rickett's Big-footed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myotis.

Conservation Status

Big-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Rickett's Big-footed Myotis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Myotis	Rickett's Big-footed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rickett's Big-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Big-footed Myotis

The Big-footed Myotis (Myotis macrodactylus) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.