Fringed Myotis vs Velvet Tooth

Myotis thysanodes compared with Hydnellum spongiosipes

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Velvet Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Velvet Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Myotis	Hydnellum
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Hydnellum spongiosipes

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Velvet Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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