Black Myotis vs Spotted Shag

Myotis nigricans compared with Phalacrocorax punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Myotis	Spotted Shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Myotis	Phalacrocorax
Species	Myotis nigricans	Phalacrocorax punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Myotis and Spotted Shag share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Shag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Myotis	Spotted Shag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Spotted Shag

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.