Alcathoe Myotis vs Chestnut Teal

Myotis alcathoe compared with Anas castanea

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Chestnut Teal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Chestnut Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Anatidae
Genus	Myotis	Anas
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Anas castanea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Chestnut Teal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Chestnut Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Chestnut Teal
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.

Chestnut Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Chestnut Teal

Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden