Aldabra flying fox vs Fringed Cup

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Encoelia
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Fringed Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringed Cup

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.