Alcathoe Myotis vs hedgehog

Myotis alcathoe compared with Erinaceus europaeus

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Myotis	Erinaceus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Erinaceus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	hedgehog
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.

hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.

hedgehog

hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden