Black-eared flying fox vs California vole

Pteropus melanotus compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Chiroptera (morcego)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Microtus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and California vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-eared flying fox

The Black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.