Alcathoe Myotis vs Confusing Bumble Bee

Myotis alcathoe compared with Bombus perplexus

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Confusing Bumble Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Confusing Bumble Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Myotis	Bombus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Bombus perplexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Confusing Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Confusing Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Confusing Bumble Bee
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.

Confusing Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.