Hodgson's Myotis vs Scaly Tooth

Myotis formosus compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hodgson's Myotis	Scaly 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	Sarcodon
Species	Myotis formosus	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hodgson's Myotis	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

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.