Big-footed Myotis vs Chestnut Brittlestem

Myotis macrodactylus compared with Homophron spadiceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-footed Myotis Chestnut Brittlestem
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Vespertilionidae Psathyrellaceae
Genus Myotis Homophron
Species Myotis macrodactylus Homophron spadiceum

Conservation Status

Big-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-footed Myotis Chestnut Brittlestem
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

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.

Chestnut Brittlestem

The Chestnut Brittlestem (Homophron spadiceum) is a species in the genus Homophron. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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