Aldabra flying fox vs Ganoderma Butt Rot

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Ganoderma zonatum

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Ganoderma Butt Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Ganoderma
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Ganoderma zonatum

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Ganoderma Butt Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ganoderma Butt Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and 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.