Dark flying fox vs Munk's devil ray

Pteropus subniger compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Munk's devil ray
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 munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray