Aldabra flying fox vs East African little collared fruit bat

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Myonycteris relicta

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while East African little collared fruit bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	East African little collared fruit bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Myonycteris
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Myonycteris relicta

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and East African little collared fruit bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pteropodidae. (Fruit Bats)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

East African little collared fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	East African little collared fruit bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East African little collared fruit bat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.