Montane Myotis vs Mud Dauber

Myotis oxyotus compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Montane Myotis is Least Concern while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Myotis	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Myotis	Sceliphron
Species	Myotis oxyotus	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Myotis and Mud Dauber share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Montane Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Myotis	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).