Alcathoe Myotis vs Cryptic Forest-Falcon

Myotis alcathoe compared with Micrastur mintoni

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Cryptic Forest-Falcon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Cryptic Forest-Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Falconidae
Genus	Myotis	Micrastur
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Micrastur mintoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Cryptic Forest-Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Cryptic Forest-Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Cryptic Forest-Falcon
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.

Cryptic Forest-Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.