Aldabra flying fox vs Opossum de Derby

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Caluromys derbianus

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Opossum de Derby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Opossum de Derby
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Didelphidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Caluromys
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Opossum de Derby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Opossum de Derby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum de Derby

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.