Bakra vs Gray Flying Fox

Gymnura altavela compared with Pteropus griseus

Key Differences

• Bakra is Endangered while Gray Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bakra	Gray Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Myliobatiformes (لخمة بهشية)	Chiroptera (خفاشيات)
Family	Gymnuridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Gymnura	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Gymnura altavela	Pteropus griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bakra and Gray Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Bakra

EN — Endangered

Gray Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bakra	Gray Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bakra

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bakra

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.