Blanford's Bat vs common vole

Hesperoptenus blanfordi compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Blanford's Bat is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blanford's Bat	common 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	Hesperoptenus	Microtus
Species	Hesperoptenus blanfordi	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blanford's Bat and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Blanford's Bat

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blanford's Bat	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blanford's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Blanford's Bat

The Blanford's Bat (Hesperoptenus blanfordi) is a species in the genus Hesperoptenus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.