Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Lesser Chiruromys

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Rhinolophus	Chiruromys
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

Decken's Horseshoe Bat and Lesser Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.