Chinese Water Myotis vs Rickett's Big-footed Myotis

Myotis laniger compared with Myotis pilosus

Key Differences

• Chinese Water Myotis is Least Concern while Rickett's Big-footed Myotis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Water Myotis	Rickett's Big-footed Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Myotis	Myotis
Species	Myotis laniger	Myotis pilosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Water Myotis and Rickett's Big-footed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myotis.

Conservation Status

Chinese Water Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Rickett's Big-footed Myotis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Water Myotis	Rickett's Big-footed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Water Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Rickett's Big-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chinese Water Myotis

The Chinese Water Myotis (Myotis laniger) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan