Alcathoe Myotis vs Map-winged swift

Myotis alcathoe compared with Korscheltellus fusconebulosus

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Map-winged swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Map-winged swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hepialidae
Genus	Myotis	Korscheltellus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Korscheltellus fusconebulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Map-winged swift share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Map-winged swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Map-winged swift
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.

Map-winged swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden