Fringed Myotis vs Milky Conecap

Myotis thysanodes compared with Conocybe apala

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Milky Conecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Milky Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Myotis	Conocybe
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Conocybe apala

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Milky Conecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Milky Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Milky Conecap

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 Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.