Hodgson's Myotis vs Upper Crust

Myotis formosus compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hodgson's Myotis	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Myotis	Amaurodon
Species	Myotis formosus	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hodgson's Myotis	Upper Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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