Dark flying fox vs Lightnose Skate

Pteropus subniger compared with Breviraja colesi

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Lightnose Skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Lightnose Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Rajidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Breviraja
Species	Pteropus subniger	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lightnose Skate