Arroyo of Paradise Akodont vs Cluster Bat

Brucepattersonius paradisus compared with Myotis sodalis

Key Differences

• Arroyo of Paradise Akodont is Data Deficient while Cluster Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arroyo of Paradise Akodont	Cluster Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Brucepattersonius	Myotis
Species	Brucepattersonius paradisus	Myotis sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arroyo of Paradise Akodont and Cluster Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arroyo of Paradise Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Cluster Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arroyo of Paradise Akodont	Cluster Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arroyo of Paradise Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cluster Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Arroyo of Paradise Akodont

The Arroyo of Paradise Akodont, Brucepattersonius paradisus, is a species. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, meaning insufficient information exists to assess its risk of extinction. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cluster Bat

Myotis sodalis, the Indiana bat or cluster bat, is a medium-sized insectivorous bat in the family Vespertilionidae endemic to the eastern United States. It is one of the most endangered bats in North America, listed as Endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN. The species is named for its behavior of clustering in extremely dense hibernation groups—sometimes thousands of bats per square meter—in specific limestone caves and mines during winter. These few critical hibernacula make the species extremely vulnerable to disturbance and disease. Since 2007, Indiana bats have suffered severe mortality from white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease caused by Pseudogymnoascus destructans that disrupts hibernation and causes mass starvation. During summer, Indiana bats roost under loose bark of dead trees and forage for insects over forested landscapes and riparian areas. Foraging individuals consume moths, beetles, and flying insects. Conservation efforts include cave gate protection, white-nose syndrome research, and summer habitat management on public and private lands across the eastern US.