Aldabra flying fox vs Foxtail Smut

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Urocystis alopecuri

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Foxtail Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Foxtail Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Urocystis
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Urocystis alopecuri

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Foxtail Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Foxtail Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxtail Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

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.