Long-legged Myotis vs Red Cage

Myotis volans compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Long-legged Myotis is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-legged Myotis	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Myotis	Clathrus
Species	Myotis volans	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Long-legged Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-legged Myotis	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-legged Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.