Aldabra flying fox vs Reticulate round ray

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Reticulate round 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)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Urotrygon
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Reticulate round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reticulate round 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.