Aldabra flying fox vs Chia

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Salvia hispanica

Key Differences

  • Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Chia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aldabra flying fox Chia
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Lamiaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Salvia
Species Pteropus aldabrensis Salvia hispanica

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Chia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aldabra flying fox Chia
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chia

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

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.

Chia

The Chia (Salvia hispanica) is a species in the genus Salvia. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia