vs Fringed Myotis

Enchylium limosum compared with Myotis thysanodes

Key Differences

is Critically Endangered while Fringed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Fringed Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Collemataceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Enchylium	Myotis
Species	Enchylium limosum	Myotis thysanodes

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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