Black Myotis vs Forest Lamb

Myotis nigricans compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Black Myotis is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Myotis	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Myotis	Albatrellus
Species	Myotis nigricans	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Black Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Myotis	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

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

Black Myotis

The Black Myotis (Myotis nigricans) 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. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.