Fringed Myotis vs large nutmeg

Myotis thysanodes compared with Apamea anceps

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while large nutmeg is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	large nutmeg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Myotis	Apamea
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Apamea anceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

large nutmeg

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	large nutmeg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large nutmeg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.