Aldabra flying fox vs Guianan Spear-nosed Bat

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Phyllostomus latifolius

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Guianan Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Guianan Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Phyllostomus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Phyllostomus latifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Guianan Spear-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Guianan Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Guianan Spear-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guianan Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.