Alcathoe Myotis vs Hide Beetle

Myotis alcathoe compared with Dermestes maculatus

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Hide Beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Hide Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dermestidae
Genus	Myotis	Dermestes
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Dermestes maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Hide Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Hide Beetle
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.

Hide Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Colombia).

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 🇸🇪 Sweden