Alcathoe myotis
Myotis alcathoe
Conservation Status
Data DeficientMammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae
About
The Alcathoe bat is a European bat in the genus Myotis. Known only from Greece and Hungary when it was first described in 2001, its known distribution has since expanded as far as Portugal, England, Sweden, and Russia. It is similar to the whiskered bat and other species and is difficult to distinguish from them. However, its brown fur is distinctive and it is clearly different in characters of its karyotype and DNA sequences. It is most closely related to Myotis hyrcanicus from Iran, but otherwise has no close relatives.
Fun Fact
alcathoe has a very high-pitched echolocation call, with a frequency that falls from 120 kHz at the beginning of the call to about 43 kHz at the end.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in a variety of habitats, including farmlands, swamps, forests, and wooden grounds.
Diet
Mostly eats flies.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance