Aldabra flying fox vs Lobed stingaree

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Urolophus lobatus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Lobed stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Lobed stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Urolophidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Urolophus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Urolophus lobatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Lobed stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Lobed stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lobed stingaree

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.