Japanese Short-tailed Bat vs Kachin Red-backed Vole

Eptesicus japonensis compared with Eothenomys cachinus

Key Differences

• Japanese Short-tailed Bat is Vulnerable while Kachin Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Short-tailed Bat	Kachin Red-backed 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	Eptesicus	Eothenomys
Species	Eptesicus japonensis	Eothenomys cachinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Short-tailed Bat and Kachin Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Kachin Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Short-tailed Bat	Kachin Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kachin Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.