Fringed Myotis vs Striate Earthstar

Myotis thysanodes compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Striate Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Myotis	Geastrum
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Geastrum striatum

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Striate Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Striate Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

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