Alcathoe Myotis vs Hooked Plait-moss

Myotis alcathoe compared with Hypnum uncinulatum

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Hooked Plait-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Hooked Plait-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hypnaceae
Genus	Myotis	Hypnum
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Hypnum uncinulatum

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Hooked Plait-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Hooked Plait-moss
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.

Hooked Plait-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.