Aldabra flying fox vs Silver-backed Needletail

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Silver-backed Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Silver-backed Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Apodidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hirundapus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Silver-backed Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Silver-backed Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Silver-backed Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver-backed Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.