European water vole vs Greater Naked Bat

Arvicola amphibius compared with Cheiromeles torquatus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Greater Naked Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Greater Naked Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Molossidae
Genus	Arvicola	Cheiromeles
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Cheiromeles torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Greater Naked Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Greater Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Greater Naked Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European water 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.

Greater Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.