Aldabra flying fox vs Balkan-Maulwurf

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Balkan-Maulwurf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Balkan-Maulwurf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Talpidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Talpa
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Balkan-Maulwurf share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Balkan-Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Balkan-Maulwurf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan-Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Balkan-Maulwurf

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.