Mexican Big-eared Bat vs Reed Vole

Corynorhinus mexicanus compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Mexican Big-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Big-eared 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	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Corynorhinus	Microtus
Species	Corynorhinus mexicanus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Big-eared Bat and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mexican Big-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Big-eared Bat	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.