Black-bearded Flying Fox vs California vole

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Microtus
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and California vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-bearded Flying Fox

The Black-bearded Flying Fox (Pteropus melanopogon) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.