Aldabra flying fox vs Borneo Fruit Bat

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Aethalops aequalis

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Borneo Fruit Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Borneo Fruit Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Chiroptera (خفاشيات)	Chiroptera (خفاشيات)
Family same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Aethalops
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Aethalops aequalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Borneo Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pteropodidae. (Fruit Bats)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Borneo Fruit Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Borneo Fruit Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Borneo Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aldabra flying fox

The Aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis) 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.

Borneo Fruit Bat

The Borneo Fruit Bat (Aethalops aequalis) is a species in the genus Aethalops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.