Aldabra flying fox vs Large Tabby

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Aglossa pinguinalis

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Large Tabby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Large Tabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pyralidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Aglossa
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Aglossa pinguinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Large Tabby share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Large Tabby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Large Tabby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.