Dune Brittlestem vs Fringed Myotis

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Myotis thysanodes

Key Differences

• Dune Brittlestem is Endangered while Fringed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	Fringed Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Psathyrella	Myotis
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Myotis thysanodes

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Brittlestem	Fringed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.