Fransenfledermaus vs Wohlriechender Korkstacheling

Myotis nattereri compared with Hydnellum suaveolens

Key Differences

• Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered while Wohlriechender Korkstacheling is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fransenfledermaus	Wohlriechender Korkstacheling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Myotis	Hydnellum
Species	Myotis nattereri	Hydnellum suaveolens

Conservation Status

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Wohlriechender Korkstacheling

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fransenfledermaus	Wohlriechender Korkstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Wohlriechender Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden