Aldabra flying fox vs Hardhack

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Spiraea tomentosa

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Hardhack is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Hardhack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Spiraea
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Spiraea tomentosa

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Hardhack

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Hardhack
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hardhack

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (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.