Black Myotis vs Silky Parchment

Myotis nigricans compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Black Myotis is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Myotis	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Myotis	Stereum
Species	Myotis nigricans	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Black Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Myotis	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, 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.