Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis vs Weeping Toothcrust

Myotis blythii compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis is Least Concern while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Myotis	Dacryobolus
Species	Myotis blythii	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Weeping Toothcrust
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.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.