Fringed Myotis vs Ludwig's Thread-moss

Myotis thysanodes compared with Pohlia ludwigii

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Ludwig's Thread-moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Ludwig's Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Myotis	Pohlia
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Pohlia ludwigii

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Ludwig's Thread-moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Ludwig's Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ludwig's Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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