Chinese Water Myotis vs Hodgson's Myotis

Myotis laniger compared with Myotis formosus

Key Differences

• Chinese Water Myotis is Least Concern while Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Water Myotis	Hodgson's Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Myotis	Myotis
Species	Myotis laniger	Myotis formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Water Myotis and Hodgson's Myotis share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myotis.

Conservation Status

Chinese Water Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Water Myotis	Hodgson's Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Water Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Water Myotis

The Chinese Water Myotis (Myotis laniger) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.