Indian Pipistrelle vs pine vole

Pipistrellus coromandra compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Indian Pipistrelle is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pipistrelle	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	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Microtus
Species	Pipistrellus coromandra	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pipistrelle	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.