Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs pine vole

Molossus fentoni compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

  • Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fenton's Mastiff 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 Molossidae Cricetidae
Genus Molossus Microtus
Species Molossus fentoni Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fenton's Mastiff Bat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Fenton's Mastiff Bat pine vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

No description available.

pine vole

No description available.

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