Aldabra flying fox vs Chapin's Free-tailed Bat

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Chaerephon chapini

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Chapin's Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Chapin's Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Molossidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chaerephon
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Chaerephon chapini

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Chapin's Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Chapin's Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Chapin's Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chapin's Free-tailed Bat

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.

Chapin's Free-tailed Bat

The Chapin's Free-tailed Bat (Chaerephon chapini) is a species in the genus Chaerephon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.