Patton’s Nectar Bat vs pine vole

Hsunycteris pattoni compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Patton’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patton’s Nectar Bat	pine 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	Phyllostomidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hsunycteris	Microtus
Species	Hsunycteris pattoni	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Patton’s Nectar Bat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Patton’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patton’s Nectar Bat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patton’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.