Alcathoe Myotis vs Dune Cup

Myotis alcathoe compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Alcathoe Myotis is Endangered while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcathoe Myotis	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetler)
Order	Chiroptera (yarasa)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Myotis	Peziza
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Alcathoe Myotis

EN — Endangered

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcathoe Myotis	Dune Cup
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.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden