Diminutive Myotis vs Variable Dancer

Myotis diminutus compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Diminutive Myotis is Data Deficient while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Myotis	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Myotis	Argia
Species	Myotis diminutus	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Myotis and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Myotis	Variable Dancer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.