Black flying fox vs Brown ray

Pteropus alecto compared with Raja miraletus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black flying fox Brown 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) Raja
Species Pteropus alecto Raja miraletus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black flying fox Brown ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown ray

Black flying fox

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

Brown ray

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.

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