Alcathoe Myotis vs Lesser bilby

Myotis alcathoe compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Myotis	Macrotis
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.