Ontong Java Flying Fox vs Reed Vole

Pteropus howensis compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ontong Java Flying Fox	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	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Microtus
Species	Pteropus howensis	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ontong Java Flying Fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ontong Java Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.