Aldabra flying fox vs Javan Tesia

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Tesia superciliaris

Key Differences

  • Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Javan Tesia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aldabra flying fox Javan Tesia
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Cettiidae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Tesia
Species Pteropus aldabrensis Tesia superciliaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Javan Tesia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Javan Tesia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aldabra flying fox Javan Tesia
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Tesia

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Javan Tesia

No description available.

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