Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Harlequin Bat

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Harlequin 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	Rhinolophidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Scotomanes
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Scotomanes ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Decken's Horseshoe Bat and Harlequin Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.