Dusky Flying Fox vs Lacustrine Vole

Pteropus brunneus compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky 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 brunneus	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.