Fringed Myotis vs Scaly Ink Cap

Myotis thysanodes compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Myotis	Coprinopsis
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.