Alcathoe Myotis vs Willow Bracket

Myotis alcathoe compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Willow Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Chiroptera (خفاشيات)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Myotis	Phellinus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Willow Bracket
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.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden