Alcathoe Myotis vs Loose Starweb

Myotis alcathoe compared with Asterostroma laxum

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Loose Starweb is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Myotis	Asterostroma
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Loose Starweb
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.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden