Aldabra flying fox vs Gabon Batis

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Batis minima

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Gabon Batis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Gabon Batis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Platysteiridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Batis
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Batis minima

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Gabon Batis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Gabon Batis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Gabon Batis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gabon Batis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.