Aldabra flying fox vs Small dung fly

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Coproica vagans

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Small dung fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Small dung fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Sphaeroceridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Coproica
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Coproica vagans

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Small dung fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Small dung fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Small dung fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small dung fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.