Murciélago Ratonero Gris vs Stool iris

Myotis nattereri compared with Iris aphylla

Key Differences

• Murciélago Ratonero Gris is Critically Endangered while Stool iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Murciélago Ratonero Gris	Stool iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Myotis	Iris
Species	Myotis nattereri	Iris aphylla

Evolutionary Relationship

Murciélago Ratonero Gris and Stool iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Murciélago Ratonero Gris

CR — Critically Endangered

Stool iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Murciélago Ratonero Gris	Stool iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Murciélago Ratonero Gris

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.

Stool iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden