Fringed Myotis vs Smith's Brome

Myotis thysanodes compared with Bromus pseudosecalinus

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Smith's Brome is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Smith's Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Myotis	Bromus
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Bromus pseudosecalinus

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Brome

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Smith's Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Brome

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.