Fringed Myotis vs Golden Webcap

Myotis thysanodes compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Golden Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Myotis	Cortinarius
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Cortinarius humicola

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Golden Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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