Fringed Myotis vs Ghost Shield

Myotis thysanodes compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Myotis	Pluteus
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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