Aldabra flying fox vs devil clam

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while devil clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cardiidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Tridacna
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	devil clam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

devil clam

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.