Alcathoe Myotis vs Dwarf Neckera

Myotis alcathoe compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Myotis	Neckera
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Dwarf Neckera
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.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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