European water vole vs Hoary Wattled Bat

Arvicola amphibius compared with Chalinolobus nigrogriseus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Hoary Wattled Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Hoary Wattled 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	Chalinolobus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Chalinolobus nigrogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Hoary Wattled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Hoary Wattled 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.

Hoary Wattled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.