Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis vs Rust Fungus

Myotis blythii compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Myotis	Puccinia
Species	Myotis blythii	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Rust Fungus
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.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).