Fransenfledermaus vs Kleiner Schlammläufer

Myotis nattereri compared with Limnodromus griseus

Key Differences

• Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered while Kleiner Schlammläufer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fransenfledermaus	Kleiner Schlammläufer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Charadriiformes (Regenpfeiferartige)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Myotis	Limnodromus
Species	Myotis nattereri	Limnodromus griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Kleiner Schlammläufer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fransenfledermaus	Kleiner Schlammläufer
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.

Kleiner Schlammläufer

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Kleiner Schlammläufer

Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden