Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat vs pine vole

Hipposideros ater compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Leaf-nosed 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	Hipposideridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hipposideros	Microtus
Species	Hipposideros ater	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Leaf-nosed 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.