Broom Fork-Moss vs Keen'S Myotis

Dicranum scoparium compared with Myotis keenii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Fork-Moss	Keen'S Myotis
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dicranaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Dicranum	Myotis
Species	Dicranum scoparium	Myotis keenii

Conservation Status

Broom Fork-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Keen'S Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Fork-Moss	Keen'S Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Fork-Moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Keen'S Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Broom Fork-Moss

The Broom Fork-Moss (Dicranum scoparium) is a species in the genus Dicranum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.