Madagascan fruit bat vs pine vole

Eidolon dupreanum compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Madagascan fruit bat is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan fruit bat	pine 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	Microtus
Species	Eidolon dupreanum	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascan fruit bat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Madagascan fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan fruit bat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan fruit bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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