Fringed Myotis vs Pygmy Batis

Myotis thysanodes compared with Batis perkeo

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Pygmy Batis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Platysteiridae
Genus	Myotis	Batis
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Batis perkeo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Batis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Pygmy Batis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Batis

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.