Black Myotis vs pine vole

Myotis nigricans compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Black Myotis is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Myotis	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	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myotis	Microtus
Species	Myotis nigricans	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Myotis and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Myotis

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Myotis	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Black Myotis

The Black Myotis (Myotis nigricans) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.