Leschenault's rousette vs rock vole

Rousettus leschenaultii compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leschenault's rousette	rock 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 leschenaultii	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leschenault's rousette and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leschenault's rousette	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.