Dark flying fox vs Lacustrine Vole

Pteropus subniger compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Lacustrine 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 subniger	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.