Alcathoe Myotis vs Bastard Cedar

Myotis alcathoe compared with Calocedrus decurrens

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Bastard Cedar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Bastard Cedar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Myotis	Calocedrus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Calocedrus decurrens

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Bastard Cedar
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.

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.