Catnip vs Hodgson's Myotis

Nepeta cataria compared with Myotis formosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Catnip Hodgson's Myotis
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Lamiaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Nepeta Myotis
Species Nepeta cataria Myotis formosus

Conservation Status

Catnip

NT — Near Threatened

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Catnip Hodgson's Myotis
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catnip

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Catnip

The Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a species in the genus Nepeta. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Hodgson's Myotis

No description available.

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