Fringed Myotis vs Small elm midget

Myotis thysanodes compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Small elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Myotis	Phyllonorycter
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringed Myotis and Small elm midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Small elm midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.