Aldabra flying fox vs Marsh Cosmet

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Cosmopterix orichalcea

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Marsh Cosmet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Marsh Cosmet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cosmopterigidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cosmopterix
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Cosmopterix orichalcea

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Marsh Cosmet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Marsh Cosmet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Marsh Cosmet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.