Mongolian Vole vs Ornate Flying Fox

Microtus mongolicus compared with Pteropus ornatus

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Ornate Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Microtus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Pteropus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Vole and Ornate Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Ornate Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.