Aldabra flying fox vs Dark flying fox

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Pteropus subniger

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Dark flying fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Dark flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)
Family same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Pteropus subniger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Dark flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark 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.