Alcathoe Myotis vs Small Gorse Mining Bee

Myotis alcathoe compared with Andrena ovatula

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Small Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Small Gorse Mining Bee
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	Andrenidae
Genus	Myotis	Andrena
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Andrena ovatula

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Small Gorse Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Small Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Small Gorse Mining Bee
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.

Small Gorse Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden