Caroline Flying Fox vs Taiwan Vole

Pteropus molossinus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Taiwan 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 molossinus	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Caroline Flying Fox and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Caroline Flying Fox

The Caroline Flying Fox (Pteropus molossinus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.