Angolan free-tailed bat vs European water vole

Mops condylurus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan free-tailed bat	European water 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	Arvicola
Species	Mops condylurus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angolan free-tailed bat

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan free-tailed bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. 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.