Fransenfledermaus vs Rotkopfente

Myotis nattereri compared with Aythya americana

Key Differences

• Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered while Rotkopfente is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fransenfledermaus	Rotkopfente
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Anatidae
Genus	Myotis	Aythya
Species	Myotis nattereri	Aythya americana

Evolutionary Relationship

Fransenfledermaus and Rotkopfente share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Rotkopfente

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fransenfledermaus	Rotkopfente
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fransenfledermaus

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.

Rotkopfente

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Rotkopfente

Redhead (Aythya americana) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden