Alpine currant vs Black Myotis

Ribes alpinum compared with Myotis nigricans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine currant Black Myotis
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Saxifragales (Saxifragales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Grossulariaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Ribes Myotis
Species Ribes alpinum Myotis nigricans

Conservation Status

Alpine currant

LC — Least Concern

Black Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine currant Black Myotis
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine currant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Black Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Alpine currant

The Alpine currant (Ribes alpinum) is a species in the genus Ribes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Black Myotis

The Black Myotis (Myotis nigricans) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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