Fringed Myotis vs Orange Polypore

Myotis thysanodes compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Myotis	Hapalopilus
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.