Aldabra flying fox vs Pocketed Free-tailed Bat

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Nyctinomops femorosaccus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Pocketed Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Pocketed Free-tailed 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)	Molossidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Nyctinomops
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Nyctinomops femorosaccus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Pocketed Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Pocketed Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Pocketed Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pocketed Free-tailed 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.