Fringed Myotis vs Lake Lamprey

Myotis thysanodes compared with Entosphenus macrostomus

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Lake Lamprey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Lake Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Myotis	Entosphenus
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Entosphenus macrostomus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringed Myotis and Lake Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Lake Lamprey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Lake Lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lake Lamprey