Diminutive Myotis vs Fringed Myotis

Myotis diminutus compared with Myotis thysanodes

Key Differences

• Diminutive Myotis is Data Deficient while Fringed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Myotis	Fringed Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Myotis	Myotis
Species	Myotis diminutus	Myotis thysanodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Myotis and Fringed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myotis.

Conservation Status

Diminutive Myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Myotis	Fringed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.