Aldabra flying fox vs Western Dwarf

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Elachista triseriatella

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Western Dwarf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Western Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Elachistidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Elachista
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Elachista triseriatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Western Dwarf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Western Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.