Harlequin Bat vs Marsh Straw Sedge

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Carex echinodes

Key Differences

• Harlequin Bat is Least Concern while Marsh Straw Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Marsh Straw Sedge
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	Carex
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Carex echinodes

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Straw Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Marsh Straw Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Straw Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.