Black Mastiff Bat vs European water vole

Molossus rufus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Black Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Mastiff Bat	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Chiroptera (morcego)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Molossidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Molossus	Arvicola
Species	Molossus rufus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Mastiff Bat and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Black Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Mastiff Bat	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Black Mastiff Bat

The Black Mastiff Bat (Molossus rufus) is a species in the genus Molossus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.