Aldabra flying fox vs Dune Cannon

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Mycocalia duriaeana

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Dune Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Dune Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mycocalia
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Mycocalia duriaeana

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Dune Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Dune Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cannon

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and 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.