Aldabra flying fox vs Lagoa Santa Akodont

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Bibimys labiosus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Lagoa Santa Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Lagoa Santa Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Bibimys
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Bibimys labiosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Lagoa Santa Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Lagoa Santa Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lagoa Santa Akodont

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.