Alcathoe Myotis vs Pouch Cup

Myotis alcathoe compared with Peziza saccardoana

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Pouch Cup is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Pouch Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Myotis	Peziza
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Peziza saccardoana

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Pouch Cup

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Pouch Cup
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.

Pouch Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.