Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Lofty Pericote

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Lofty Pericote
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Auliscomys
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.