Aldabra flying fox vs Protea Charaxes

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Charaxes pelias

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Protea Charaxes is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Protea Charaxes
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Charaxes
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Charaxes pelias

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Protea Charaxes

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Protea Charaxes
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Protea Charaxes

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.