Harlequin Bat vs Jointed Flatsedge

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Cyperus articulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Jointed Flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Scotomanes	Cyperus
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Cyperus articulatus

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Jointed Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Jointed Flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jointed Flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), North America (Cuba), and South America (4 countries).