Aldabra flying fox vs Lesueur's Hairy Bat

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Cistugo lesueuri

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Lesueur's Hairy Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Lesueur's Hairy Bat
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)	Cistugidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cistugo
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Cistugo lesueuri

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Lesueur's Hairy Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Lesueur's Hairy Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Lesueur's Hairy Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesueur's Hairy Bat

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.