Aldabra flying fox vs Pipistrelle de Madère

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Pipistrelle de Madère is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Pipistrelle de Madère
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 maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Pipistrelle de Madère

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Pipistrelle de Madère
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pipistrelle de Madère

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.