Aldabra flying fox vs Lesser bilby

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Macrotis
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

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.