Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat vs Reed Vole

Coleura kibomalandy compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.