Alcathoe Myotis vs Foxtail Smut

Myotis alcathoe compared with Urocystis alopecuri

Key Differences

Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Foxtail Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Foxtail Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Myotis	Urocystis
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Urocystis alopecuri

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Foxtail Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Foxtail Smut
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.

Foxtail Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.