Alcathoe Myotis vs Gray Flying Fox

Myotis alcathoe compared with Pteropus griseus

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Gray Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Gray Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Myotis	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Pteropus griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcathoe Myotis and Gray Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Gray Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Gray Flying Fox
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.

Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.