Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis vs Needle Rust

Myotis blythii compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Myotis	Chrysomyxa
Species	Myotis blythii	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).