Aldabra flying fox vs Patton’s Nectar Bat

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Hsunycteris pattoni

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Patton’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Patton’s Nectar 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)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hsunycteris
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Hsunycteris pattoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Patton’s Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Patton’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Patton’s Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patton’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.