Giant Noctule vs Taiwan Vole

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Taiwan 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	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Microtus
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Noctule and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.