Fringed Myotis vs Scrub Pine

Myotis thysanodes compared with Pinus albicaulis

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Scrub Pine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Scrub Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Myotis	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Pinus albicaulis

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Pine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Scrub Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Pine

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.