Dark flying fox vs Madeira ray

Pteropus subniger compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Madeira ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Madeira ray
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)	Raja
Species	Pteropus subniger	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Madeira ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madeira ray