Aldabra flying fox vs Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Sagittaria subulata

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Narrow-leaved Arrowhead is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Alismataceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Sagittaria
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Sagittaria subulata

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Colombia).

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.