Aldabra flying fox vs Isabelle's Serotine

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Eptesicus isabellinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Isabelle's Serotine
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)	Eptesicus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Eptesicus isabellinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Isabelle's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Isabelle's Serotine

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.