Aldabra flying fox vs Antarctic fur seal

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Arctocephalus gazella

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Antarctic fur seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Antarctic fur seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Otariidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Arctocephalus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Arctocephalus gazella

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Antarctic fur seal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Antarctic fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Antarctic fur seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Antarctic fur seal

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.

Antarctic fur seal

The Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is a species in the genus Arctocephalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.