Aldabra flying fox vs arctic groundsel

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Tephroseris frigida

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while arctic groundsel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	arctic groundsel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Tephroseris
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Tephroseris frigida

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

arctic groundsel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	arctic groundsel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arctic groundsel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.

arctic groundsel

The Arctic groundsel (Tephroseris frigida) is a species in the genus Tephroseris. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.