Black flying fox vs Rough ray

Pteropus alecto compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Rough 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 radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough 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.