Aldabra flying fox vs Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Rhinolophus deckenii

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Rhinolophus
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Rhinolophus deckenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Decken's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Decken's Horseshoe 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.