Aldabra flying fox vs Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Cercopithecus petaurista

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cercopithecus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Cercopithecus petaurista

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

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.