Fringed Myotis vs Least Puffball

Myotis thysanodes compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Myotis	Bovista
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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