Fringed Myotis vs Sand Deceiver

Myotis thysanodes compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Myotis	Laccaria
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Sand Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

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