Black-eared flying fox vs Prickled ray

Pteropus melanotus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Rajidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Malacoraja
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray

Black-eared flying fox

The Black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.