Fringed Myotis vs Steppe Puffball

Myotis thysanodes compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Myotis	Lycoperdon
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Steppe Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.