Fringed Myotis vs Streaked Wave

Myotis thysanodes compared with Scopula virgulata

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Streaked Wave is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Streaked Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geometridae
Genus	Myotis	Scopula
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Scopula virgulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringed Myotis and Streaked Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Streaked Wave

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Streaked Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Streaked Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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