Dusky Flying Fox vs Reed Vole

Pteropus brunneus compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.