Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis vs Orange Polypore

Myotis blythii compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Myotis	Hapalopilus
Species	Myotis blythii	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.