Aldabra flying fox vs Black-billed Mountain-Toucan

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Andigena nigrirostris

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Black-billed Mountain-Toucan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Black-billed Mountain-Toucan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Ramphastidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Andigena
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Andigena nigrirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Black-billed Mountain-Toucan share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Black-billed Mountain-Toucan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Black-billed Mountain-Toucan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-billed Mountain-Toucan

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Black-billed Mountain-Toucan

Black-billed Mountain-Toucan (Andigena nigrirostris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.