Lesser Hairy-winged Bat vs Breitflügelfledermaus

Harpiocephalus harpia compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern while Breitflügelfledermaus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Breitflügelfledermaus
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	Harpiocephalus	Eptesicus
Species	Harpiocephalus harpia	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat and Breitflügelfledermaus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Breitflügelfledermaus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Breitflügelfledermaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.