Aldabra flying fox vs Robust Golden Mole

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Amblysomus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

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.