Murin Nordique vs Willow Shield

Myotis septentrionalis compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

• Murin Nordique is Near Threatened while Willow Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Murin Nordique	Willow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Myotis	Pluteus
Species	Myotis septentrionalis	Pluteus salicinus

Conservation Status

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Murin Nordique	Willow Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.