Aldabra flying fox vs Bigtooth river stingray

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Potamotrygon henlei

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Bigtooth river stingray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Bigtooth river stingray
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)	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Potamotrygon
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Potamotrygon henlei

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra flying fox and Bigtooth river stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Bigtooth river stingray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Bigtooth river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bigtooth river stingray

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.

Bigtooth river stingray

The Bigtooth river stingray (Potamotrygon henlei) is a species in the genus Potamotrygon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.