Aldabra flying fox vs Screaming Piha

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Lipaugus vociferans

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Screaming Piha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Screaming Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cotingidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lipaugus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Lipaugus vociferans

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Screaming Piha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Screaming Piha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Screaming Piha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Screaming Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.