Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis vs Straw Beard Lichen

Myotis blythii compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis is Least Concern while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Myotis	Usnea
Species	Myotis blythii	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Straw Beard Lichen
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.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.