Aldabra flying fox vs Fossa

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Eupleridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cryptoprocta
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

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.