Aldabra flying fox vs bare-eared squirrel monkey

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Saimiri ustus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while bare-eared squirrel monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	bare-eared squirrel monkey
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)	Cebidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Saimiri
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Saimiri ustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and bare-eared squirrel monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

bare-eared squirrel monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	bare-eared squirrel monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bare-eared squirrel monkey

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.

bare-eared squirrel monkey

The Bare-eared squirrel monkey (Saimiri ustus) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.