Aldabra flying fox vs Pink Discus

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Stereaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Aleurodiscus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.