Dark flying fox vs Longnose skate

Pteropus subniger compared with Dentiraja confusa

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Longnose skate is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Longnose 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)	Dentiraja
Species	Pteropus subniger	Dentiraja confusa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Longnose skate

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Longnose skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Longnose skate