Aldabra flying fox vs Parasitic fly

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pegomya
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.