Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat vs Montane Water Vole

Coleura kibomalandy compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat is Data Deficient while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	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	Emballonuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Coleura	Arvicola
Species	Coleura kibomalandy	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.