Alcathoe Myotis vs Bird Cherry Dotty

Myotis alcathoe compared with Polystigma fulvum

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Bird Cherry Dotty is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Bird Cherry Dotty
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Myotis	Polystigma
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Polystigma fulvum

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Bird Cherry Dotty

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Bird Cherry Dotty
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.

Bird Cherry Dotty

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Bird Cherry Dotty

The Bird Cherry Dotty (Polystigma fulvum) is a species in the genus Polystigma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden