Black flying fox vs Caucasus Pine Vole

Pteropus alecto compared with Microtus daghestanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black flying fox Caucasus Pine Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Cricetidae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Microtus
Species Pteropus alecto Microtus daghestanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Caucasus Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black flying fox Caucasus Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black flying fox

The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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