Ansorge's free-tailed bat vs pine vole

Chaerephon ansorgei compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Ansorge's free-tailed bat is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	pine 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	Chaerephon	Microtus
Species	Chaerephon ansorgei	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

The Ansorge's free-tailed bat (Chaerephon ansorgei) is a species in the genus Chaerephon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.