Fringed Myotis vs Spring Polypore

Myotis thysanodes compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Myotis	Lentinus
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.