Alcathoe Myotis vs Fleabane case-bearer

Myotis alcathoe compared with Coleophora inulae

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Fleabane case-bearer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Fleabane case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Myotis	Coleophora
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Coleophora inulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Fleabane case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Fleabane case-bearer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Fleabane case-bearer
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.

Fleabane case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden