Fringed Myotis vs Lion Shield

Myotis thysanodes compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Lion 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 leoninus

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lion Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.