Alcathoe Myotis vs Gorse Lacebug

Myotis alcathoe compared with Dictyonota strichnocera

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Gorse Lacebug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Gorse Lacebug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tingidae
Genus	Myotis	Dictyonota
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Dictyonota strichnocera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Gorse Lacebug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Gorse Lacebug
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.

Gorse Lacebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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 🇩🇰 Denmark