Hodgson's Myotis vs Kit

Myotis formosus compared with Hypanus americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hodgson's Myotis	Kit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Myotis	Hypanus
Species	Myotis formosus	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hodgson's Myotis and Kit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Kit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hodgson's Myotis	Kit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kit

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.