Murin d'Alcathoe vs falcaire

Myotis alcathoe compared with Falcaria vulgaris

Key Differences

• Murin d'Alcathoe is Endangered while falcaire is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Murin d'Alcathoe	falcaire
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Drepanidae
Genus	Myotis	Falcaria
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Falcaria vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Murin d'Alcathoe and falcaire share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Murin d'Alcathoe

EN — Endangered

falcaire

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Murin d'Alcathoe	falcaire
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.

falcaire

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States). 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden