Davids myotis vs Rounded Earthstar

Myotis davidii compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Davids myotis is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davids myotis	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Myotis	Geastrum
Species	Myotis davidii	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Davids myotis

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davids myotis	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davids myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

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