Fringed Myotis vs Maiden ray

Myotis thysanodes compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Maiden ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rajidae
Genus	Myotis	Amblyraja
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.