Aldabra flying fox vs Dune Roundhead

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Stropharia halophila

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Dune Roundhead
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)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Stropharia
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Stropharia halophila

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Dune Roundhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Roundhead

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.