Black Mastiff Bat vs Muya Valley Vole

Molossus rufus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Black Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Mastiff Bat	Muya Valley 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	Molossus	Microtus
Species	Molossus rufus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Mastiff Bat and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Mastiff Bat	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Mastiff Bat

The Black Mastiff Bat (Molossus rufus) is a species in the genus Molossus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.