Blondin De Cuvier vs Shade Moonwort

Perimyotis subflavus compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

• Blondin De Cuvier is Vulnerable while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blondin De Cuvier	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Perimyotis	Botrychium
Species	Perimyotis subflavus	Botrychium tenebrosum

Conservation Status

Blondin De Cuvier

VU — Vulnerable

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blondin De Cuvier	Shade Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blondin De Cuvier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blondin De Cuvier

The Blondin De Cuvier (Perimyotis subflavus) is a species in the genus Perimyotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States