Alcathoe Myotis vs Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

Myotis alcathoe compared with Megachile centuncularis

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Megachilidae
Genus	Myotis	Megachile
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Megachile centuncularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee
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.

Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden