Black-eared flying fox vs Narrow-headed Vole

Pteropus melanotus compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

  • Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared flying fox Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Chiroptera (翼手目) Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Cricetidae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Microtus
Species Pteropus melanotus Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared flying fox Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed 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.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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