Aldabra flying fox vs Lesser Violetear

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Colibri cyanotus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Lesser Violetear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Lesser Violetear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Trochilidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Colibri
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Colibri cyanotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Lesser Violetear share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Lesser Violetear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Violetear

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

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.