Black-winged Myotis vs Elm Leech

Myotis rufoniger compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Black-winged Myotis is Least Concern while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Myotis	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Myotis	Hypsizygus
Species	Myotis rufoniger	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Black-winged Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Myotis	Elm Leech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-winged Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-winged Myotis

The Black-winged Myotis (Myotis rufoniger) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan