Aldabra flying fox
Pteropus aldabrensis True, 1893
The aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis) is a species in the family Pteropodidae, order Chiroptera. Recorded adults weigh 305 g to 401.2 g and live up to 9.9 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.
Quick facts about the aldabra flying fox
- Weight
- 305 g – 401.2 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 9.9 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Frugivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 156 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the aldabra flying fox live?
Not recorded
What is the aldabra flying fox?
The Aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis) is a species of megabat in the genus Pteropus. It is endemic to the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, like Chaerephon pusilla, though the latter may be the same species as the little free-tailed bat.
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Is the aldabra flying fox endangered?
The aldabra flying fox is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Endangered species. What the categories mean.
How is the aldabra flying fox classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderChiroptera
- familyPteropodidae
- genusPteropus
- SpeciesPteropus aldabrensis True, 1893
Synonyms Pteropus seychellensis aldabrensis
Other names and names in other languages (13)
- Aldabra flying fox.English
- Aldabra flying-foxEnglish
- Aldabra flying-foxEnglish
- kaloň aldaberskýCzech
- Aldabra-FlughundGerman
- Zorro Volador De AldabraSpanish
- aldabrasaartenlenkkoFinnish
- Grande rousette de AldabraFrench
- Volpe volante di AldabraItalian
- アルダブラオオコウモリJapanese
- 알다브라날여우박쥐Korean
- Rudawka aldabrańskaPolish
- Альдабрская летучая лисицаRussian
Relatives of the aldabra flying fox
Other species in the same genus Pteropus.
Large flying fox
Pteropus vampyrus
Giant fruit bat
Pteropus medius
Livingstone's fruit bat
Pteropus livingstonii
Mariana fruit bat
Pteropus mariannus
Rodrigues flying fox
Pteropus rodricensis
Samoa flying fox
Pteropus samoensis
CompareAldabra flying fox vs Large flying foxAldabra flying fox vs Giant fruit batAldabra flying fox vs Livingstone's fruit batAldabra flying fox vs Mariana fruit bat
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the aldabra flying fox?
An adult aldabra flying fox weighs 305 g – 401.2 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the aldabra flying fox endangered?
The aldabra flying fox is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the aldabra flying fox live?
The aldabra flying fox has a recorded lifespan of 9.9 years.
How long is the aldabra flying fox pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 156 days.
What kind of animal is the aldabra flying fox?
The aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis) belongs to the family Pteropodidae in the order Chiroptera.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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