Alcathoe Myotis vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Myotis alcathoe compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Myotis	Crocidura
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Lesser White-toothed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
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.

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).

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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium