European water vole vs Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat

Arvicola amphibius compared with Murina hilgendorfi

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed 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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Arvicola	Murina
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Murina hilgendorfi

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed 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.

Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.