Aldabra flying fox vs Jack Bean

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Canavalia pubescens

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Jack Bean is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Jack Bean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Fabaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Canavalia
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Canavalia pubescens

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Jack Bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Jack Bean
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jack Bean

Habitat

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

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.