Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Falcated Duck

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Mareca falcata

Key Differences

• Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Falcated Duck is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Falcated Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Anatidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Mareca
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Mareca falcata

Evolutionary Relationship

Decken's Horseshoe Bat and Falcated Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Falcated Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Falcated Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falcated Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.