Aldabra flying fox vs Leightons linsang

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Viverridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Poiana
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leightons linsang

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.