Aldabra flying fox vs Dingy Dowd

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Blastobasis adustella

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Dingy Dowd is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Dingy Dowd
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)	Blastobasidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Blastobasis
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Blastobasis adustella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Dingy Dowd

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Dingy Dowd
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dingy Dowd

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.