Dark blind ray vs Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Benthobatis moresbyi compared with Acerodon jubatus

Key Differences

• Dark blind ray is Least Concern while Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark blind ray	Golden-capped Fruit Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Narcinidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Benthobatis	Acerodon
Species	Benthobatis moresbyi	Acerodon jubatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark blind ray and Golden-capped Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark blind ray	Golden-capped Fruit Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark blind ray

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.