Aldabra flying fox vs Greenback stingaree

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Urolophus viridis

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Greenback stingaree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Greenback stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Urolophidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Urolophus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Urolophus viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Greenback stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greenback stingaree

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.