Harlequin Bat vs Sheathed Sedge

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Carex vaginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Sheathed 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 vaginata

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Sheathed Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Sheathed Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sheathed Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).