Alcathoe Myotis vs Broad-blotch Drill

Myotis alcathoe compared with Dichrorampha alpinana

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Broad-blotch Drill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Broad-blotch Drill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Myotis	Dichrorampha
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Dichrorampha alpinana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Broad-blotch Drill share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Broad-blotch Drill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Broad-blotch Drill
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.

Broad-blotch Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Broad-blotch Drill

The Broad-blotch Drill (Dichrorampha alpinana) is a species in the genus Dichrorampha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden