Mexican Big-eared Bat vs rock vole

Corynorhinus mexicanus compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Mexican Big-eared Bat is Near Threatened while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Big-eared Bat	rock 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 chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican Big-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Big-eared Bat	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.