Aldabra flying fox vs Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Chalcolestes parvidens

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Eastern Willow Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Eastern Willow Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Lestidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chalcolestes
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Chalcolestes parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Eastern Willow Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Eastern Willow Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.