Japanese Short-tailed Bat vs Ornate Akodont

Eptesicus japonensis compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Key Differences

• Japanese Short-tailed Bat is Vulnerable while Ornate Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Short-tailed Bat	Ornate Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Eptesicus japonensis	Abrothrix jelskii

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Short-tailed Bat and Ornate Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Short-tailed Bat	Ornate Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.