Aldabra flying fox vs Crested Serpent Eagle

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Spilornis cheela

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Crested Serpent Eagle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Crested Serpent Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Spilornis
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Spilornis cheela

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Crested Serpent Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Crested Serpent Eagle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Crested Serpent Eagle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crested Serpent Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.