Alcathoe Myotis vs

Myotis alcathoe compared with Hemiselmis anomala

Key Differences

  • Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alcathoe Myotis
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Cryptophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family Vespertilionidae Chroomonadaceae
Genus Myotis Hemiselmis
Species Myotis alcathoe Hemiselmis anomala

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alcathoe Myotis
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.

Hemiselmis anomala is a unicellular cryptomonad alga found in marine and estuarine environments, characterised by its asymmetric, kidney-shaped cell and two unequal flagella for swimming. It contains phycobilin pigments allowing photosynthesis and plays a role in marine and coastal primary production. Cryptomonads like this species are significant contributors to phytoplankton communities in diverse aquatic habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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