Kachin Red-backed Vole vs Leschenault's rousette

Eothenomys cachinus compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Kachin Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kachin Red-backed Vole	Leschenault's rousette
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	Eothenomys	Rousettus
Species	Eothenomys cachinus	Rousettus leschenaultii

Evolutionary Relationship

Kachin Red-backed Vole and Leschenault's rousette share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kachin Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kachin Red-backed Vole	Leschenault's rousette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kachin Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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