Fringed Myotis vs Smooth Bristle Bracket

Myotis thysanodes compared with Phellinus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Smooth Bristle Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Chiroptera (박쥐)	Hymenochaetales (소나무비늘버섯목)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Myotis	Phellinus
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Phellinus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Bristle Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Bristle Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.