Aldabra flying fox vs Cyprus Grayling

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Hipparchia cypriensis

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Cyprus Grayling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Cyprus Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hipparchia
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Hipparchia cypriensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Cyprus Grayling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Cyprus Grayling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Cyprus Grayling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cyprus Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

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.