Natterer's Bat vs Split Fibrecap

Myotis nattereri compared with Pseudosperma rimosum

Key Differences

• Natterer's Bat is Critically Endangered while Split Fibrecap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Natterer's Bat	Split Fibrecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Inocybaceae
Genus	Myotis	Pseudosperma
Species	Myotis nattereri	Pseudosperma rimosum

Conservation Status

Natterer's Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Split Fibrecap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Natterer's Bat	Split Fibrecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Natterer's Bat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Split Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden