Fringed Myotis vs Red-necked Phalarope

Myotis thysanodes compared with Phalaropus lobatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fringed Myotis Red-necked Phalarope
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family Vespertilionidae Scolopacidae
Genus Myotis Phalaropus
Species Myotis thysanodes Phalaropus lobatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringed Myotis and Red-necked Phalarope share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Red-necked Phalarope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Fringed Myotis Red-necked Phalarope
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-necked Phalarope

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Fringed Myotis

No description available.

Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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