Alcathoe Myotis vs Small Lappet Moth

Myotis alcathoe compared with Phyllodesma ilicifolia

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Small Lappet Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Small Lappet Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lasiocampidae
Genus	Myotis	Phyllodesma
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Phyllodesma ilicifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Small Lappet Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Small Lappet Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Small Lappet Moth
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 Lappet Moth

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