Aldabra flying fox vs Round-leaved Cotoneaster

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Cotoneaster rotundifolius

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Round-leaved Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Round-leaved Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cotoneaster
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Cotoneaster rotundifolius

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Round-leaved Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Round-leaved Cotoneaster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round-leaved Cotoneaster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.