Allen’s Common Mustached Bat vs Variable Akodont

Pteronotus fuscus compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Allen’s Common Mustached Bat is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen’s Common Mustached Bat	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mormoopidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteronotus	Akodon
Species	Pteronotus fuscus	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen’s Common Mustached Bat and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Allen’s Common Mustached Bat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen’s Common Mustached Bat	Variable Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen’s Common Mustached Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Allen’s Common Mustached Bat

The Allen’s Common Mustached Bat (Pteronotus fuscus) is a species in the genus Pteronotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.