Fringed Myotis vs Quartz Webcap

Myotis thysanodes compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Myotis	Cortinarius
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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