Fringed Myotis vs round silk moss

Myotis thysanodes compared with Plagiothecium cavifolium

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while round silk moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	round silk moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Myotis	Plagiothecium
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Plagiothecium cavifolium

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

round silk moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	round silk moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

round silk moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.