Angel ray vs Great Flying Fox

Squatina nebulosa compared with Pteropus neohibernicus

Key Differences

  • Angel ray is Endangered while Great Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angel ray Great Flying Fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Squatinidae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Squatina Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Squatina nebulosa Pteropus neohibernicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel ray and Great Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angel ray

EN — Endangered

Great Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angel ray Great Flying Fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angel ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Great Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angel ray

The Angel ray (Squatina nebulosa) is a species in the genus Squatina. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Great Flying Fox

No description available.

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