Broad stingray vs Dwarf Flying Fox

Bathytoshia lata compared with Pteropus woodfordi

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Dwarf Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad stingray	Dwarf Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dasyatidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Bathytoshia	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Pteropus woodfordi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad stingray and Dwarf Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Dwarf Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Dwarf Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad stingray

The Broad Stingray (Bathytoshia lata) is a species in the genus Bathytoshia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.