Aldabra flying fox vs box-leaf azara

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Azara microphylla

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while box-leaf azara is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	box-leaf azara
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Salicaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Azara
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Azara microphylla

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

box-leaf azara

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	box-leaf azara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

box-leaf azara

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

box-leaf azara

The Box-leaf azara (Azara microphylla) is a species in the genus Azara. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It is found in Colombia.