Caroline Flying Fox vs Devilray

Pteropus molossinus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mobula
Species	Pteropus molossinus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Caroline Flying Fox and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Caroline Flying Fox

The Caroline Flying Fox (Pteropus molossinus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.