Guam Flying Fox vs Reed Vole

Pteropus tokudae compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam 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 tokudae	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.