Dark flying fox vs Lutz's Stingray

Pteropus subniger compared with Hypanus berthalutzae

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Lutz's Stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Lutz's Stingray
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)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hypanus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Hypanus berthalutzae

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Lutz's Stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Lutz's Stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Lutz's Stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lutz's Stingray