Egyptian rousette vs pine vole

Rousettus aegyptiacus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Egyptian rousette is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian rousette	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	Rousettus	Microtus
Species	Rousettus aegyptiacus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Egyptian rousette and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian rousette	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Egyptian rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.