Cornish Path-moss vs Fringed Long-footed Myotis

Ditrichum cornubicum compared with Myotis fimbriatus

Key Differences

• Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered while Fringed Long-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornish Path-moss	Fringed Long-footed Myotis
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ditrichaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ditrichum	Myotis
Species	Ditrichum cornubicum	Myotis fimbriatus

Conservation Status

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Fringed Long-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornish Path-moss	Fringed Long-footed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fringed Long-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.