Aldabra flying fox vs Nut Disco

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Hymenoscyphus fructigenus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Nut Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Nut Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Helotiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Hymenoscyphus fructigenus

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Nut Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Nut Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nut Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.