Fringed Myotis vs Pinewood Gingertail

Myotis thysanodes compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Pinewood Gingertail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Myotis	Xeromphalina
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Pinewood Gingertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pinewood Gingertail

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.