Alcathoe Myotis vs Springtail

Myotis alcathoe compared with Entomobrya albocincta

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Myotis	Entomobrya
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Entomobrya albocincta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Springtail
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.

Springtail

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