Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Netted Argent

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Argyresthia retinella

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Netted Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Argyresthia
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Argyresthia retinella

Evolutionary Relationship

Decken's Horseshoe Bat and Netted Argent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Netted Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.