Eyed Bell vs Fringed Myotis

Eucosma pupillana compared with Myotis thysanodes

Key Differences

• Eyed Bell is Endangered while Fringed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eyed Bell	Fringed Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tortricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Eucosma	Myotis
Species	Eucosma pupillana	Myotis thysanodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Eyed Bell and Fringed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eyed Bell

EN — Endangered

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eyed Bell	Fringed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eyed Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.