Hodgson's Myotis vs Red Cage

Myotis formosus compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hodgson's Myotis	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Myotis	Clathrus
Species	Myotis formosus	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hodgson's Myotis	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.