Japanese Short-tailed Bat vs Paradox Vole

Eptesicus japonensis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Japanese Short-tailed Bat is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Short-tailed Bat	Paradox 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	Microtus
Species	Eptesicus japonensis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Short-tailed Bat	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.