Aldabra flying fox vs Andean Pericote

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Phyllotis andium

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Andean Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Andean Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Chiroptera (yarasa)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Phyllotis
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Phyllotis andium

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Andean Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Andean Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.