Eastern Red Bat vs pine vole

Lasiurus borealis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Eastern Red Bat is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Red 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	Lasiurus	Microtus
Species	Lasiurus borealis	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Red Bat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Red Bat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.