European water vole vs Madagascan fruit bat

Arvicola amphibius compared with Eidolon dupreanum

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Madagascan fruit bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Madagascan fruit bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Arvicola	Eidolon
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Eidolon dupreanum

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Madagascan fruit bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Madagascan fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Madagascan fruit bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Madagascan fruit bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.