Aldabra flying fox vs smooth coil

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Lucilla scintilla

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while smooth coil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	smooth coil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Helicodiscidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lucilla
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Lucilla scintilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and smooth coil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

smooth coil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	smooth coil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

smooth coil

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Israel) and Europe (6 countries).

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.