Fringed Myotis vs Square-spot Bell

Myotis thysanodes compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Square-spot Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Myotis	Notocelia
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringed Myotis and Square-spot Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Square-spot Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.