Aldabra flying fox vs Forest Dormouse

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Gliridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Dryomys
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Dormouse

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.