Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat vs Jalapan Vole

Lonchorhina fernandezi compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Jalapan 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	Phyllostomidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lonchorhina	Microtus
Species	Lonchorhina fernandezi	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.