Desert Long-eared Bat vs pine vole

Otonycteris hemprichii compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Desert Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Long-eared Bat	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Otonycteris	Microtus
Species	Otonycteris hemprichii	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Long-eared Bat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Desert Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Long-eared Bat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.