Davids myotis vs King Rail

Myotis davidii compared with Rallus elegans

Key Differences

• Davids myotis is Least Concern while King Rail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davids myotis	King Rail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rallidae
Genus	Myotis	Rallus
Species	Myotis davidii	Rallus elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Davids myotis and King Rail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Davids myotis

LC — Least Concern

King Rail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davids myotis	King Rail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davids myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King Rail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.