Aldabra flying fox vs Window Gnat

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Window Gnat
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)	Anisopodidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Sylvicola
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Window Gnat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.