Aldabra flying fox vs Flower-faced Bat

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Anthops ornatus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Flower-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hipposideridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Anthops
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Anthops ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Flower-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Flower-faced Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flower-faced Bat

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.