Buchenblatt-Helmling vs Fransenfledermaus

Mycena capillaris compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

• Buchenblatt-Helmling is Least Concern while Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buchenblatt-Helmling	Fransenfledermaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Mycenaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mycena	Myotis
Species	Mycena capillaris	Myotis nattereri

Conservation Status

Buchenblatt-Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buchenblatt-Helmling	Fransenfledermaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buchenblatt-Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Fransenfledermaus

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.

Buchenblatt-Helmling

The Beechleaf Bonnet (Mycena capillaris) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden