Grosses Mausohr vs Rickett's Big-footed Myotis

Myotis myotis compared with Myotis pilosus

Key Differences

• Grosses Mausohr is Critically Endangered while Rickett's Big-footed Myotis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grosses Mausohr	Rickett's Big-footed Myotis
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 myotis	Myotis pilosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Grosses Mausohr and Rickett's Big-footed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myotis.

Conservation Status

Grosses Mausohr

CR — Critically Endangered

Rickett's Big-footed Myotis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grosses Mausohr	Rickett's Big-footed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Rickett's Big-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.