Harlequin Bat vs Whip Nutrush

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Scleria triglomerata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Whip Nutrush
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	Scleria
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Scleria triglomerata

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Whip Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Whip Nutrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Whip Nutrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.