Rote Heckenkirsche vs Fransenfledermaus

Lonicera xylosteum compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

• Rote Heckenkirsche is Near Threatened while Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rote Heckenkirsche	Fransenfledermaus
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Dipsacales (Kardenartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Caprifoliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lonicera	Myotis
Species	Lonicera xylosteum	Myotis nattereri

Conservation Status

Rote Heckenkirsche

NT — Near Threatened

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rote Heckenkirsche	Fransenfledermaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rote Heckenkirsche

Habitat

Inhabits temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (9 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fransenfledermaus

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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