Dwarf Spikemoss vs Japanese Long-eared Bat

Selaginella rupestris compared with Plecotus sacrimontis

Key Differences

• Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated while Japanese Long-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	Japanese Long-eared Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Selaginellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Selaginella	Plecotus
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Plecotus sacrimontis

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Spikemoss	Japanese Long-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Japanese Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.