Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat vs Narrow-headed Vole

Rhinolophus euryale compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat	Narrow-headed 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	Rhinolophidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Microtus
Species	Rhinolophus euryale	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.