Diminutive Myotis vs Elbowpatch Crust

Myotis diminutus compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Key Differences

• Diminutive Myotis is Data Deficient while Elbowpatch Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Myotis	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Myotis	Fomitiporia
Species	Myotis diminutus	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Diminutive Myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Myotis	Elbowpatch Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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