Aldabra flying fox vs Andean Chilomys

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Chilomys instans

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Andean Chilomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Andean Chilomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chilomys
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Chilomys instans

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Andean Chilomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Andean Chilomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Andean Chilomys

The Andean Chilomys (Chilomys instans) is a species in the genus Chilomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.