Fringed Myotis vs Smalltooth stingray

Myotis thysanodes compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Smalltooth stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Myotis	Hypanus
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringed Myotis and Smalltooth stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Smalltooth stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smalltooth stingray