Fringed Myotis vs Split-Peg Lichen

Myotis thysanodes compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Myotis	Cladonia
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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