Aldabra flying fox vs Madras Treeshrew

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Tupaiidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Anathana
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madras Treeshrew

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.