Hodgson's Myotis vs Weeping Toothcrust

Myotis formosus compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hodgson's Myotis	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Myotis	Dacryobolus
Species	Myotis formosus	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hodgson's Myotis	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.