Aldabra flying fox vs Apple leaf midge

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Dasineura mali

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Apple leaf midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Dasineura
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Dasineura mali

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Apple leaf midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Apple leaf midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple leaf midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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 leaf midge

The Apple leaf midge (Dasineura mali) is a species in the genus Dasineura. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.