Alcathoe Myotis vs Limestone Disc Lichen

Myotis alcathoe compared with Lecidella stigmatea

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Limestone Disc Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Limestone Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Myotis	Lecidella
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Lecidella stigmatea

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Limestone Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Limestone Disc Lichen
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.

Limestone Disc Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden