Black flying fox vs Swell shark

Pteropus alecto compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Swell 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)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Pteropus alecto	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swell shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.