Aldabra flying fox vs Nairobi-Grasratte

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Arvicanthis nairobae

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Nairobi-Grasratte is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Nairobi-Grasratte
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Arvicanthis
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Arvicanthis nairobae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Nairobi-Grasratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Nairobi-Grasratte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nairobi-Grasratte

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.