Aldabra flying fox vs Apple Canker

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Neonectria ditissima

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Apple Canker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Apple Canker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Nectriaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Neonectria
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Neonectria ditissima

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Apple Canker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Apple Canker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Canker

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Apple Canker

The Apple Canker (Neonectria ditissima) is a species in the genus Neonectria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.