Alcathoe Myotis vs River Thread-moss

Myotis alcathoe compared with Bryum riparium

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while River Thread-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	River Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Myotis	Bryum
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Bryum riparium

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

River Thread-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	River Thread-moss
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.

River Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden