Fringed Myotis vs Giant Polypore

Myotis thysanodes compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Giant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Myotis	Meripilus
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.