Harlequin Bat vs Pointed Rush

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Juncus oxymeris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Pointed 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 oxymeris

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Pointed Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.