Cinnamon Myotis vs Gorse Crest

Myotis fortidens compared with Brachmia blandella

Key Differences

• Cinnamon Myotis is Least Concern while Gorse Crest is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon Myotis	Gorse Crest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Myotis	Brachmia
Species	Myotis fortidens	Brachmia blandella

Evolutionary Relationship

Cinnamon Myotis and Gorse Crest share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cinnamon Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Gorse Crest

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon Myotis	Gorse Crest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorse Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cinnamon Myotis

The Cinnamon Myotis (Myotis fortidens) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.