Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Mottled Duck

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Anas fulvigula

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Mottled Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Anatidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Anas
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Anas fulvigula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Mottled Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.