Davids myotis vs flea sedge

Myotis davidii compared with Carex pulicaris

Key Differences

• Davids myotis is Least Concern while flea sedge is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davids myotis	flea sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Myotis	Carex
Species	Myotis davidii	Carex pulicaris

Conservation Status

Davids myotis

LC — Least Concern

flea sedge

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davids myotis	flea sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davids myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flea sedge

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.