Nigerian Free-tailed Bat vs Reed Vole

Chaerephon nigeriae compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nigerian Free-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	Molossidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chaerephon	Microtus
Species	Chaerephon nigeriae	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nigerian Free-tailed Bat	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.