Wimperfledermaus vs Grosses Mausohr

Myotis emarginatus compared with Myotis myotis

Key Differences

• Wimperfledermaus is Endangered while Grosses Mausohr is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wimperfledermaus	Grosses Mausohr
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 emarginatus	Myotis myotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Wimperfledermaus and Grosses Mausohr share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myotis.

Conservation Status

Wimperfledermaus

EN — Endangered

Grosses Mausohr

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wimperfledermaus	Grosses Mausohr
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wimperfledermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Grosses Mausohr

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇺🇦 Ukraine