Aldabra flying fox vs Davidse Holly

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Ilex davidsei

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Davidse Holly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Davidse Holly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Ilex
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Ilex davidsei

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Davidse Holly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Davidse Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.