Foxy Bolete vs Fringed Myotis

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Myotis thysanodes

Key Differences

• Foxy Bolete is Endangered while Fringed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxy Bolete	Fringed Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Boletaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Leccinum	Myotis
Species	Leccinum vulpinum	Myotis thysanodes

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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