Alcathoe Myotis vs Silk-Button Spangle Gall

Myotis alcathoe compared with Neuroterus numismalis

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Silk-Button Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Silk-Button Spangle Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Myotis	Neuroterus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Neuroterus numismalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Silk-Button Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Silk-Button Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Silk-Button Spangle Gall
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.

Silk-Button Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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