Alcathoe Myotis vs Variable Flying Fox

Myotis alcathoe compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Myotis	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Variable Flying Fox
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.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.