Fringed Myotis vs Slender Bristle-moss

Myotis thysanodes compared with Orthotrichum tenellum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Slender Bristle-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Myotis	Orthotrichum
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Orthotrichum tenellum

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Slender Bristle-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Slender Bristle-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Bristle-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).