Fringed Myotis vs Plain Nightjar

Myotis thysanodes compared with Caprimulgus inornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Plain Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Myotis	Caprimulgus
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Caprimulgus inornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Plain Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Plain Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Nightjar

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.