Fringed Myotis vs Jointed Rush

Myotis thysanodes compared with Juncus nodosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Jointed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Myotis	Juncus
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Juncus nodosus

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Jointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Jointed Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jointed Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.