Black flying fox vs Wa'al

Pteropus alecto compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Wa'al is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Wa'al
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Chiroptera (خفاشيات)	Artiodactyla (مزدوجات الأصابع)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Capra
Species	Pteropus alecto	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Wa'al share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Wa'al

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Wa'al
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wa'al

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.