Aldabra flying fox vs Gray Pug

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Eupithecia subfuscata

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Gray Pug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Gray Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Geometridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Eupithecia
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Eupithecia subfuscata

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Gray Pug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Gray Pug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Gray Pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.