Fringed Myotis vs Moss Marble

Myotis thysanodes compared with Celypha aurofasciana

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Moss Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Moss Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Myotis	Celypha
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Celypha aurofasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Moss Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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