Aldabra flying fox vs flat millipede

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Polydesmidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Polydesmus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	flat millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.