Fransenfledermaus vs Krokodil-Ritterling

Myotis nattereri compared with Tricholoma caligatum

Key Differences

• Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered while Krokodil-Ritterling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fransenfledermaus	Krokodil-Ritterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Myotis	Tricholoma
Species	Myotis nattereri	Tricholoma caligatum

Conservation Status

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Krokodil-Ritterling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fransenfledermaus	Krokodil-Ritterling
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.

Krokodil-Ritterling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden