Aldabra flying fox vs Netted Argent

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Argyresthia retinella

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Netted Argent is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Netted Argent
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)	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Argyresthia
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Argyresthia retinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Netted Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Netted Argent
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.