Aldabra flying fox vs Parasol Tree

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Araliaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Polyscias
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Parasol Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.