Aldabra flying fox vs Forest Lamb

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Albatrellus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.