Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat vs field vole

Hipposideros ater compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	field 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	Hipposideridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hipposideros	Microtus
Species	Hipposideros ater	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat and field vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.