Aldabra flying fox vs Dung Cannon

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pilobolus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.