Ontong Java Flying Fox vs Paradox Vole

Pteropus howensis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Ontong Java Flying Fox is Critically Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ontong Java Flying Fox	Paradox 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)	Microtus
Species	Pteropus howensis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ontong Java Flying Fox and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ontong Java Flying Fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ontong Java Flying Fox	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ontong Java Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.