Amethyst Deceiver vs Big-footed Myotis

Laccaria amethystina compared with Myotis macrodactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amethyst Deceiver Big-footed Myotis
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Hydnangiaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Laccaria Myotis
Species Laccaria amethystina Myotis macrodactylus

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Big-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amethyst Deceiver Big-footed Myotis
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Big-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Big-footed Myotis

The Big-footed Myotis (Myotis macrodactylus) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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