Aldabra flying fox vs Perodicticus calabarensis

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Arctocebus calabarensis

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Perodicticus calabarensis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Perodicticus calabarensis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Lorisidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Arctocebus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Arctocebus calabarensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Perodicticus calabarensis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Perodicticus calabarensis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Perodicticus calabarensis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perodicticus calabarensis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.