Big-footed Myotis vs Dune Brittlestem

Myotis macrodactylus compared with Psathyrella ammophila

Key Differences

• Big-footed Myotis is Least Concern while Dune Brittlestem is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Myotis	Dune 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	Psathyrella
Species	Myotis macrodactylus	Psathyrella ammophila

Conservation Status

Big-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Myotis	Dune Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.