Alcathoe Myotis vs Fool's Webcap

Myotis alcathoe compared with Cortinarius orellanus

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Fool's Webcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Fool's Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Chiroptera (خفاشيات)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Myotis	Cortinarius
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Cortinarius orellanus

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Fool's Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Fool's Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alcathoe Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Fool's Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alcathoe Myotis

The Alcathoe Myotis (Myotis alcathoe) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden