Chinese Water Myotis vs Java stingaree

Myotis laniger compared with Urolophus javanicus

Key Differences

• Chinese Water Myotis is Least Concern while Java stingaree is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Water Myotis	Java stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Myotis	Urolophus
Species	Myotis laniger	Urolophus javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Water Myotis and Java stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Water Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Java stingaree

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Water Myotis	Java stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Water Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Java stingaree

Chinese Water Myotis

The Chinese Water Myotis (Myotis laniger) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.