Dusky Flying Fox vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Pteropus brunneus compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Mediterranean 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 brunneus	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.