Ornate Flying Fox vs pine vole

Pteropus ornatus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Flying Fox	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	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Microtus
Species	Pteropus ornatus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Flying Fox	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Flying Fox

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.