Bitter Funnel vs Fringed Myotis

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Myotis thysanodes

Key Differences

• Bitter Funnel is Endangered while Fringed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Funnel	Fringed Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (mantar)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)	Chiroptera (yarasa)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Leucopaxillus	Myotis
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Myotis thysanodes

Conservation Status

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Funnel	Fringed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.