Hodgson's Myotis vs Pine Milkcap

Myotis formosus compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hodgson's Myotis	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Myotis	Lactarius
Species	Myotis formosus	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hodgson's Myotis	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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