Aldabra flying fox vs Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Buteo lineatus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Buteo
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Buteo lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.