Fringed Long-footed Myotis vs Straw Beard Lichen

Myotis fimbriatus compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Fringed Long-footed Myotis is Least Concern while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Long-footed Myotis	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Myotis	Usnea
Species	Myotis fimbriatus	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Fringed Long-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Long-footed Myotis	Straw Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Long-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.