Aldabra flying fox vs Diminutive Serotine

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Eptesicus diminutus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Diminutive Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Eptesicus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Eptesicus diminutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Diminutive Serotine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Diminutive Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.