Aldabra flying fox vs fig wax scale

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while fig wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	fig wax 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)	Coccidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Ceroplastes
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Ceroplastes japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	fig wax scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.