Fransenfledermaus vs Schlammtreter

Myotis nattereri compared with Tringa semipalmata

Key Differences

• Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered while Schlammtreter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fransenfledermaus	Schlammtreter
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	Tringa
Species	Myotis nattereri	Tringa semipalmata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Schlammtreter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fransenfledermaus	Schlammtreter
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.

Schlammtreter

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).

Schlammtreter

Willet (Tringa semipalmata) 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