Harlequin Bat vs Nutgrass

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Cyperus stoloniferus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Nutgrass
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 stoloniferus

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Nutgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Nutgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nutgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.