Aldabra flying fox vs Fletcher scale

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Fletcher scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Fletcher 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)	Parthenolecanium
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Fletcher scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Fletcher scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fletcher scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 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.