Fringed Myotis vs Rollrim Milkcap

Myotis thysanodes compared with Lactarius resimus

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Rollrim Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Rollrim Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Myotis	Lactarius
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Lactarius resimus

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Rollrim Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Rollrim Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rollrim Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.