Murin d'Alcathoe vs Base-lined Grey

Myotis alcathoe compared with Scoparia basistrigalis

Key Differences

• Murin d'Alcathoe is Endangered while Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Murin d'Alcathoe	Base-lined Grey
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Crambidae
Genus	Myotis	Scoparia
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Scoparia basistrigalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Murin d'Alcathoe and Base-lined Grey share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Murin d'Alcathoe

EN — Endangered

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Murin d'Alcathoe	Base-lined Grey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Murin d'Alcathoe

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.

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Murin d'Alcathoe

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.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden