Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat vs pine vole

Sturnira giannae compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered 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	Phyllostomidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sturnira	Microtus
Species	Sturnira giannae	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.