Black Myotis vs Soft Puffball

Myotis nigricans compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Myotis	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Myotis	Lycoperdon
Species	Myotis nigricans	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Black Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Myotis	Soft Puffball
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.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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