Fringed Myotis vs Rickett's Big-footed Myotis

Myotis thysanodes compared with Myotis pilosus

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Rickett's Big-footed Myotis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Rickett's Big-footed Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Myotis	Myotis
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Myotis pilosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringed Myotis and Rickett's Big-footed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myotis.

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Rickett's Big-footed Myotis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Rickett's Big-footed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rickett's Big-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.