Alcathoe Myotis vs Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

Myotis alcathoe compared with Harpiola isodon

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Formosan Tube-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Formosan Tube-nosed 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 same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Myotis	Harpiola
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Harpiola isodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Formosan Tube-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Formosan Tube-nosed 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.

Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.