Alcathoe Myotis vs Rooting Polypore

Myotis alcathoe compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Myotis	Polyporus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Rooting Polypore
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.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.