Hodgson's Myotis vs Speckled Tar Spot

Myotis formosus compared with Rhytisma punctatum

Key Differences

• Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened while Speckled Tar Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hodgson's Myotis	Speckled Tar Spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Myotis	Rhytisma
Species	Myotis formosus	Rhytisma punctatum

Conservation Status

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled Tar Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hodgson's Myotis	Speckled Tar Spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled Tar Spot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.