Narrow-headed Vole vs Pale Spear-nosed Bat

Microtus gregalis compared with Phyllostomus discolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Pale Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Microtus	Phyllostomus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Phyllostomus discolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pale Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Pale Spear-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.