Aldabra flying fox vs Toupeira-cega

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Talpa caeca

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Toupeira-cega is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Toupeira-cega
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Chiroptera (morcego)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Talpidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Talpa
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Toupeira-cega share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Toupeira-cega

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Toupeira-cega
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toupeira-cega

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.

Toupeira-cega

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.