Aldabra flying fox vs Lesser Capybara

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Lesser Capybara
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)	Caviidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hydrochoerus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.