Aldabra flying fox vs face fly

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Musca autumnalis

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while face fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	face fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Muscidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Musca
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Musca autumnalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and face fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

face fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	face fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

face fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.