Alcathoe Myotis vs Botta's Serotine

Myotis alcathoe compared with Eptesicus bottae

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Botta's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Botta's Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Myotis	Eptesicus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Eptesicus bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Botta's Serotine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Botta's Serotine
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.

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Botta's Serotine

The Botta's Serotine (Eptesicus bottae) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.