Aldabra flying fox vs Gorse Cramp Ball

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Daldinia fissa

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Gorse Cramp Ball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Gorse Cramp Ball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Daldinia
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Daldinia fissa

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Gorse Cramp Ball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Gorse Cramp Ball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorse Cramp Ball

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.