Alcathoe Myotis vs Short-Haired Leafwalker

Myotis alcathoe compared with Chalcosyrphus piger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Short-Haired Leafwalker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Myotis	Chalcosyrphus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Chalcosyrphus piger

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Short-Haired Leafwalker share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Short-Haired Leafwalker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Short-Haired Leafwalker
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.

Short-Haired Leafwalker

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden