Fransenfledermaus vs Teichfledermaus

Myotis nattereri compared with Myotis dasycneme

Key Differences

• Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered while Teichfledermaus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fransenfledermaus	Teichfledermaus
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 same	Myotis	Myotis
Species	Myotis nattereri	Myotis dasycneme

Evolutionary Relationship

Fransenfledermaus and Teichfledermaus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myotis.

Conservation Status

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Teichfledermaus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fransenfledermaus	Teichfledermaus
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.

Teichfledermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine