Alcathoe Myotis vs Schwertbinse

Myotis alcathoe compared with Juncus ensifolius

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Schwertbinse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Schwertbinse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Myotis	Juncus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Juncus ensifolius

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Schwertbinse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Schwertbinse
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.

Schwertbinse

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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