Fringed Myotis vs Silky Wave

Myotis thysanodes compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geometridae
Genus	Myotis	Idaea
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringed Myotis and Silky Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Silky Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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