Montane Myotis vs Needle Rust

Myotis oxyotus compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Montane Myotis is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Myotis	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Myotis	Chrysomyxa
Species	Myotis oxyotus	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Montane Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Myotis	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).