Nerz vs Breitflügelfledermaus

Mustela lutreola compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Nerz is Extinct while Breitflügelfledermaus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nerz	Breitflügelfledermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mustela	Eptesicus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nerz and Breitflügelfledermaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Nerz

EX — Extinct

Breitflügelfledermaus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nerz	Breitflügelfledermaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nerz

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Breitflügelfledermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Breitflügelfledermaus

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇦 Ukraine