Aldabra flying fox vs filbert aphid

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Myzocallis coryli

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while filbert aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	filbert aphid
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)	Aphididae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Myzocallis
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Myzocallis coryli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

filbert aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	filbert aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

filbert aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.