European water vole vs Lesser Bulldog Bat

Arvicola amphibius compared with Noctilio albiventris

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Lesser Bulldog Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Lesser Bulldog Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctilionidae
Genus	Arvicola	Noctilio
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Noctilio albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Bulldog Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Lesser Bulldog 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.

Lesser Bulldog Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.