Fringed Myotis vs Midden Inkcap

Myotis thysanodes compared with Coprinus sterquilinus

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Midden Inkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Midden Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Myotis	Coprinus
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Coprinus sterquilinus

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Midden Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midden Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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