Aldabra flying fox vs Alpine Widow

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Dingana alticola

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Alpine Widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Alpine Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Dingana
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Dingana alticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Alpine Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Alpine Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Alpine Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Alpine Widow

The Alpine Widow (Dingana alticola) is a species in the genus Dingana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.