Davids myotis vs Tiny Earthstar

Myotis davidii compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Davids myotis is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davids myotis	Tiny 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 minimum

Conservation Status

Davids myotis

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davids myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny 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). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.