Alcathoe Myotis vs False widow

Myotis alcathoe compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while False widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Theridiidae
Genus	Myotis	Steatoda
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	False widow
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.

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden