Hodgson's Myotis vs Iris Rust

Myotis formosus compared with Puccinia iridis

Key Differences

• Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened while Iris Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hodgson's Myotis	Iris Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Myotis	Puccinia
Species	Myotis formosus	Puccinia iridis

Conservation Status

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Iris Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hodgson's Myotis	Iris Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iris Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).