Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat vs pine vole

Coleura kibomalandy compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat is Data Deficient while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	pine 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	Microtus
Species	Coleura kibomalandy	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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