Fringed Myotis vs Sandy Mushroom

Myotis thysanodes compared with Agaricus devoniensis

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Sandy Mushroom is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Sandy Mushroom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Myotis	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Agaricus devoniensis

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Sandy Mushroom

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Sandy Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandy Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

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