Aldabra flying fox vs Majestic Pericote

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Majestic Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Phyllotis
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Majestic Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Majestic Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Majestic Pericote

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.