Fringed Myotis vs Tufted Apple-Moss

Myotis thysanodes compared with Philonotis caespitosa

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Tufted Apple-Moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Tufted Apple-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Myotis	Philonotis
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Philonotis caespitosa

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Apple-Moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Tufted Apple-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Apple-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). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.