Fringed Myotis vs grand murin

Myotis thysanodes compared with Myotis myotis

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while grand murin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	grand murin
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Myotis	Myotis
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Myotis myotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

grand murin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	grand murin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

grand murin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.