Alcathoe Myotis vs Bootlace worm

Myotis alcathoe compared with Lineus longissimus

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Bootlace worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Bootlace worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nemertea (Nemertea)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pilidiophora (Pilidiophora)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Heteronemertea (Heteronemertea)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lineidae
Genus	Myotis	Lineus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Lineus longissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Bootlace worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Bootlace worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Bootlace worm
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.

Bootlace worm

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.

Bootlace worm

The Bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus) is a species in the genus Lineus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden