Aldabra flying fox vs Fern scale

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Diaspididae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pinnaspis
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Fern scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (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.