Alcathoe Myotis vs Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Myotis alcathoe compared with Rhinolophus deckenii

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
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	Vespertilionidae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Myotis	Rhinolophus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Rhinolophus deckenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Decken's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
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.

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

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.