Alcathoe Myotis vs Harmless Serotine

Myotis alcathoe compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Harmless Serotine
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	Eptesicus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Harmless Serotine
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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.