Black flying fox vs Fringe shark

Pteropus alecto compared with Orectolobus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Fringe shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Orectolobidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Orectolobus
Species	Pteropus alecto	Orectolobus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Fringe shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Fringe shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringe shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.