Harlequin Bat vs Merten's rush

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Juncus mertensianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Merten's rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Scotomanes	Juncus
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Juncus mertensianus

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Merten's rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Merten's rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merten's rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.