Madagascan fruit bat vs Reed Vole

Eidolon dupreanum compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Madagascan fruit bat is Vulnerable while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan fruit bat	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madagascan fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan fruit bat	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan fruit bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.