Black flying fox vs Ganges shark

Pteropus alecto compared with Glyphis gangeticus

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Ganges shark is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Ganges shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Glyphis
Species	Pteropus alecto	Glyphis gangeticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Ganges shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ganges shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.