Leschenault's rousette vs Montane Water Vole

Rousettus leschenaultii compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leschenault's rousette	Montane Water 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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Rousettus	Arvicola
Species	Rousettus leschenaultii	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Leschenault's rousette and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leschenault's rousette	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.