Chinese Pipistrelle vs European water vole

Hypsugo pulveratus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Chinese Pipistrelle is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pipistrelle	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hypsugo	Arvicola
Species	Hypsugo pulveratus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pipistrelle and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pipistrelle	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Chinese Pipistrelle

The Chinese Pipistrelle (Hypsugo pulveratus) is a species in the genus Hypsugo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.