Alcathoe Myotis vs Swedish cotoneaster

Myotis alcathoe compared with Cotoneaster suecicus

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Swedish cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Swedish cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Myotis	Cotoneaster
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Cotoneaster suecicus

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Swedish cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Swedish cotoneaster
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.

Swedish cotoneaster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

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