Davids myotis vs Scarce Widow

Myotis davidii compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Davids myotis is Least Concern while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davids myotis	Scarce Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Myotis	Dingana
Species	Myotis davidii	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

Davids myotis and Scarce Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Davids myotis

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davids myotis	Scarce Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davids myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarce Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.