Aldabra flying fox vs Dwarf round ray

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Urotrygon nana

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Dwarf round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Urotrygon
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Dwarf round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Dwarf round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf round ray

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.