Black flying fox vs Mexican vole

Pteropus alecto compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black flying fox Mexican vole
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order Chiroptera (Kelelawar) Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Cricetidae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Microtus
Species Pteropus alecto Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black flying fox Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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