Aldabra flying fox vs Aracá Uakari

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Cacajao ayresi

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Aracá Uakari is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Aracá Uakari
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pitheciidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cacajao
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Cacajao ayresi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Aracá Uakari

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Aracá Uakari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aracá Uakari

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.

Aracá Uakari

The Aracá Uakari (Cacajao ayresi) is a species in the genus Cacajao. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.