Fringed Myotis vs Larch-boring Argent

Myotis thysanodes compared with Argyresthia laevigatella

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Larch-boring Argent is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Larch-boring Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Myotis	Argyresthia
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Argyresthia laevigatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringed Myotis and Larch-boring Argent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Larch-boring Argent

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Larch-boring Argent
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch-boring Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).