Alcathoe Myotis vs Duck barnacle

Myotis alcathoe compared with Lepas anatifera

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Duck barnacle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Duck barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lepadidae
Genus	Myotis	Lepas
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Lepas anatifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Duck barnacle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Duck barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Duck barnacle
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.

Duck barnacle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden