Black flying fox vs campagnol souterrain

Pteropus alecto compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while campagnol souterrain is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	campagnol souterrain
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 alecto	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and campagnol souterrain share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

campagnol souterrain

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	campagnol souterrain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

campagnol souterrain

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.

Black flying fox

The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.