Aldabra flying fox vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Himalayan Water Shrew
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)	Soricidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chimarrogale
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Water Shrew

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.