Aldabra flying fox vs Hoary Wattled Bat

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Chalinolobus nigrogriseus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Hoary Wattled Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Hoary Wattled 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)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chalinolobus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Chalinolobus nigrogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Hoary Wattled Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Hoary Wattled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Hoary Wattled Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoary Wattled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.