Alcathoe Myotis vs Great Knot

Myotis alcathoe compared with Calidris tenuirostris

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Great Knot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Great Knot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Myotis	Calidris
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Calidris tenuirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Great Knot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Great Knot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Great Knot
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.

Great Knot

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden