Aldabra flying fox vs Indian Pipistrelle

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Pipistrellus coromandra

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Indian Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Indian Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pipistrellus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Pipistrellus coromandra

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Indian Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Indian Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Indian Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Pipistrelle

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.