Brandts myotis vs Candy Cap

Myotis brandtii compared with Lactarius rubidus

Key Differences

• Brandts myotis is Data Deficient while Candy Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandts myotis	Candy Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Myotis	Lactarius
Species	Myotis brandtii	Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Brandts myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandts myotis	Candy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandts myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Brandts myotis

The Brandts myotis (Myotis brandtii) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.