Alcathoe Myotis vs Taiga tick

Myotis alcathoe compared with Ixodes persulcatus

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Taiga tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Taiga tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Myotis	Ixodes
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Ixodes persulcatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Taiga tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Taiga tick
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.

Taiga tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden