Ivy Leaf Split vs Natterer's Bat

Lophodermium hedericola compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

• Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated while Natterer's Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Leaf Split	Natterer's Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhytismataceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lophodermium	Myotis
Species	Lophodermium hedericola	Myotis nattereri

Conservation Status

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Natterer's Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Leaf Split	Natterer's Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ivy Leaf Split

Natterer's Bat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.