Fransenfledermaus vs Kröten-Öhrling

Myotis nattereri compared with Otidea bufonia

Key Differences

• Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered while Kröten-Öhrling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fransenfledermaus	Kröten-Öhrling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Myotis	Otidea
Species	Myotis nattereri	Otidea bufonia

Conservation Status

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Kröten-Öhrling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fransenfledermaus	Kröten-Öhrling
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.

Kröten-Öhrling

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden