Kosrae Flying Fox vs Mexican vole

Pteropus ualanus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Mexican 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 ualanus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kosrae Flying Fox and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.