Aldabra flying fox vs

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Amphora proteus

Key Differences

  • Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aldabra flying fox
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Catenulaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Amphora
Species Pteropus aldabrensis Amphora proteus

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aldabra flying fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Amphora proteus is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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