Davids myotis vs Silky Piggyback

Myotis davidii compared with Asterophora parasitica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davids myotis	Silky Piggyback
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	Asterophora
Species	Myotis davidii	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Davids myotis

LC — Least Concern

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davids myotis	Silky Piggyback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davids myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.