Fringed Cup vs Natterer's Bat

Encoelia fimbriata compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

• Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated while Natterer's Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Cup	Natterer's Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cenangiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Encoelia	Myotis
Species	Encoelia fimbriata	Myotis nattereri

Conservation Status

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Natterer's Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Cup	Natterer's Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Cup

Natterer's Bat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.