California vole vs Variable Flying Fox

Microtus californicus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Microtus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Microtus californicus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) 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.