Madagascan flying fox vs Montane Water Vole

Pteropus rufus compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Madagascan flying fox is Vulnerable while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan flying fox	Montane Water 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)	Arvicola
Species	Pteropus rufus	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascan flying fox and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan flying fox	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.