Aldabra flying fox vs Fiery Clearwing

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Pyropteron chrysidiformis

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Fiery Clearwing is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Fiery Clearwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Sesiidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pyropteron
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Pyropteron chrysidiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Fiery Clearwing

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Fiery Clearwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.