Alcathoe Myotis vs red-necked wallaby

Myotis alcathoe compared with Macropus rufogriseus

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while red-necked wallaby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	red-necked wallaby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Myotis	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Macropus rufogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and red-necked wallaby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

red-necked wallaby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	red-necked wallaby
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.

red-necked wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and South America (Colombia).

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.

red-necked wallaby

red-necked wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇺🇦 Ukraine