Aldabra flying fox vs Oahu Oo

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Moho apicalis

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Oahu Oo is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Oahu Oo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Mohoidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Moho
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Moho apicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Oahu Oo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Oahu Oo

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Oahu Oo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oahu Oo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.