Alcathoe Myotis vs Brown Ear

Myotis alcathoe compared with Otidea cochleata

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Brown Ear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Brown Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetler)
Order	Chiroptera (yarasa)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Myotis	Otidea
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Otidea cochleata

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Brown Ear
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.

Brown Ear

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden