Maulwurf vs Breitflügelfledermaus

Talpa europaea compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Maulwurf is Least Concern while Breitflügelfledermaus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maulwurf	Breitflügelfledermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Talpidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Talpa	Eptesicus
Species	Talpa europaea	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Breitflügelfledermaus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden