Aldabra flying fox vs New Caledonian Flying Fox

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Pteropus vetula

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while New Caledonian Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	New Caledonian Flying Fox
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 same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Pteropus vetula

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and New Caledonian Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pteropus. (Flying Foxes)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

New Caledonian Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	New Caledonian Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Caledonian Flying Fox

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.