Fringed Myotis vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Myotis thysanodes compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Lesser Swamp Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Myotis	Limnonectes
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringed Myotis and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Lesser Swamp Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.