Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Surf Scoter

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Surf Scoter
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	Melanitta
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).