Black flying fox vs Leopard-spotted swellshark

Pteropus alecto compared with Cephaloscyllium fasciatum

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Leopard-spotted swellshark is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Leopard-spotted swellshark
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)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Pteropus alecto	Cephaloscyllium fasciatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Leopard-spotted swellshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Leopard-spotted swellshark

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Leopard-spotted swellshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leopard-spotted swellshark

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.