Montane Myotis vs Square-spot Bell

Myotis oxyotus compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

• Montane Myotis is Least Concern while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Myotis	Square-spot Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Myotis	Notocelia
Species	Myotis oxyotus	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Myotis and Square-spot Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Montane Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Myotis	Square-spot Bell
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.

Square-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.