Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis vs Variable Crisp-moss

Myotis blythii compared with Trichostomum brachydontium

Key Differences

• Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis is Least Concern while Variable Crisp-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Variable Crisp-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Myotis	Trichostomum
Species	Myotis blythii	Trichostomum brachydontium

Conservation Status

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Variable Crisp-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Variable Crisp-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Variable Crisp-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).