Aldabra flying fox vs Atlantic devil ray

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Mobula hypostoma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aldabra flying fox Atlantic devil ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Myliobatidae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Mobula
Species Pteropus aldabrensis Mobula hypostoma

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Atlantic devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aldabra flying fox Atlantic devil ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic devil ray

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.

Atlantic devil ray

The Atlantic devil ray (Mobula hypostoma) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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