Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Fox Kestrel

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Falco alopex

Key Differences

• Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Fox Kestrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Fox Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Falconidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Falco
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Falco alopex

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Fox Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Fox Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fox Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.