Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis vs Rooting Bonnet

Myotis blythii compared with Mycena megaspora

Key Differences

• Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis is Least Concern while Rooting Bonnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Rooting Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Myotis	Mycena
Species	Myotis blythii	Mycena megaspora

Conservation Status

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Rooting Bonnet
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.

Rooting Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

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