Obyknovennaja Poljovka vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Microtus arvalis compared with Molossus fentoni

Key Differences

• Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened while Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)
Family	Cricetidae	Molossidae
Genus	Microtus	Molossus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Molossus fentoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Obyknovennaja Poljovka and Fenton's Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.