Fringed Myotis vs Springy Turf-Moss

Myotis thysanodes compared with Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Springy Turf-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hylocomiaceae
Genus	Myotis	Rhytidiadelphus
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Springy Turf-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Springy Turf-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springy Turf-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).