Angolan free-tailed bat vs common vole

Mops condylurus compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Angolan free-tailed bat is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan free-tailed bat	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Molossidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mops	Microtus
Species	Mops condylurus	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Angolan free-tailed bat and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Angolan free-tailed bat

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan free-tailed bat	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan free-tailed bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Angolan free-tailed bat

The Angolan free-tailed bat (Mops condylurus) is a species in the genus Mops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.