Aldabra flying fox vs Isabelle's Ghost Bat

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Diclidurus isabella

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Isabelle's Ghost Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Isabelle's Ghost 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)	Emballonuridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Diclidurus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Diclidurus isabella

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Isabelle's Ghost Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Isabelle's Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Isabelle's Ghost Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Isabelle's Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.