Madagascan fruit bat vs Montane Water Vole

Eidolon dupreanum compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Madagascan fruit bat is Vulnerable while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan fruit bat	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	Eidolon	Arvicola
Species	Eidolon dupreanum	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madagascan fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan fruit bat	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan fruit bat

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.