Lesser Large-footed Myotis vs Smooth Bristle Bracket

Myotis hasseltii compared with Phellinus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern while Smooth Bristle Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Myotis	Phellinus
Species	Myotis hasseltii	Phellinus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Bristle Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Bristle Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

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