Diminutive Myotis vs Feldhase

Myotis diminutus compared with Lepus europaeus

Key Differences

• Diminutive Myotis is Data Deficient while Feldhase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Myotis	Feldhase
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Myotis	Lepus
Species	Myotis diminutus	Lepus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Myotis and Feldhase share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Myotis	Feldhase
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Feldhase

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 7 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (4 countries), and South America (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Feldhase

European hare (Lepus europaeus) 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.