Dark flying fox vs Devilray

Pteropus subniger compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark 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 subniger	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark 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.