Harlequin Bat vs Short-Headed Rush

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Juncus brachycephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Short-Headed 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 brachycephalus

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Short-Headed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Short-Headed Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-Headed Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.