Alcathoe Myotis vs Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Myotis alcathoe compared with Pipistrellus kuhlii

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Kuhl's Pipistrelle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Kuhl's Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Myotis	Pipistrellus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Pipistrellus kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Kuhl's Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Kuhl's Pipistrelle
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.

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine