Aldabra flying fox vs Flat-headed Kusimanse

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Crossarchus platycephalus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Herpestidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Crossarchus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Crossarchus platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Flat-headed Kusimanse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.