Aldabra flying fox vs Sandy Laccaria

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Laccaria trullissata

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Sandy Laccaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Sandy Laccaria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Laccaria
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Laccaria trullissata

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Sandy Laccaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Sandy Laccaria
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandy Laccaria

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.