Brandts myotis vs Confusing Bumble Bee

Myotis brandtii compared with Bombus perplexus

Key Differences

• Brandts myotis is Data Deficient while Confusing Bumble Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandts myotis	Confusing Bumble Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Myotis	Bombus
Species	Myotis brandtii	Bombus perplexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandts myotis and Confusing Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandts myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Confusing Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandts myotis	Confusing Bumble Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandts myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Confusing Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Brandts myotis

The Brandts myotis (Myotis brandtii) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.