field vole vs Javan Pipistrelle

Microtus agrestis compared with Pipistrellus javanicus

Key Differences

• field vole is Near Threatened while Javan Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field vole	Javan Pipistrelle
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	Microtus	Pipistrellus
Species	Microtus agrestis	Pipistrellus javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

field vole and Javan Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Javan Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field vole	Javan Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

field 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.

Javan Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.