Aldabra flying fox vs Delicate Tube-nosed Bat

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Murina gracilis

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Delicate Tube-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Delicate Tube-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Chiroptera (morcego)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Murina
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Murina gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Delicate Tube-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (morcego)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Delicate Tube-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Delicate Tube-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Delicate Tube-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.