Cinnamon Myotis vs common vole

Myotis fortidens compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Cinnamon Myotis is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon Myotis	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	Myotis	Microtus
Species	Myotis fortidens	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cinnamon Myotis

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon Myotis	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon Myotis

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.

Cinnamon Myotis

The Cinnamon Myotis (Myotis fortidens) 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.

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.