Aldabra flying fox vs European Free-tailed Bat

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Tadarida teniotis

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while European Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	European Free-tailed 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)	Molossidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Tadarida
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Tadarida teniotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and European Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

European Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	European Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.