Aldabra flying fox vs Giant Elm Bracket

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Rigidoporus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Giant Elm Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Giant Elm Bracket
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)	Meripilaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Rigidoporus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Rigidoporus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Giant Elm Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Giant Elm Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Elm Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Portugal.

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.