Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Guinean Horseshoe Bat

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Rhinolophus guineensis

Key Differences

• Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Guinean Horseshoe Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Guinean Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Rhinolophidae	Rhinolophidae
Genus same	Rhinolophus	Rhinolophus
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Rhinolophus guineensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Decken's Horseshoe Bat and Guinean Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhinolophus.

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Guinean Horseshoe Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guinean Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.