Aldabra flying fox vs Malagasy civet

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Malagasy civet
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	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Eupleridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Fossa
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

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.