Alcathoe Myotis vs Variable watermilfoil

Myotis alcathoe compared with Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Variable watermilfoil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Variable watermilfoil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Haloragaceae
Genus	Myotis	Myriophyllum
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Variable watermilfoil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Variable watermilfoil
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 watermilfoil

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, Cuba, 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