European water vole vs Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Arvicola amphibius compared with Molossus pretiosus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Miller’s Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Miller’s Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Cricetidae	Molossidae
Genus	Arvicola	Molossus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Molossus pretiosus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Miller’s Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Miller’s Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.