Cinnamon Myotis vs Dwarf Puffball

Myotis fortidens compared with Lycoperdon dermoxanthum

Key Differences

• Cinnamon Myotis is Least Concern while Dwarf Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon Myotis	Dwarf 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 fortidens	Lycoperdon dermoxanthum

Conservation Status

Cinnamon Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon Myotis	Dwarf Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cinnamon Myotis

The Cinnamon Myotis (Myotis fortidens) 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.