Hodgson's Myotis vs Willow Shield

Myotis formosus compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

• Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened while Willow Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hodgson's Myotis	Willow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Myotis	Pluteus
Species	Myotis formosus	Pluteus salicinus

Conservation Status

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hodgson's Myotis	Willow Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.