Black flying fox vs Eagle ray

Pteropus alecto compared with Aetobatus flagellum

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Eagle ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Eagle 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)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Aetobatus
Species	Pteropus alecto	Aetobatus flagellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Eagle ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eagle 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.