Alcathoe Myotis vs Snowy Disco

Myotis alcathoe compared with Lachnum virgineum

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Snowy Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Myotis	Lachnum
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Snowy Disco
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.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden