Dark flying fox vs Rough ray

Pteropus subniger compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Rough 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 radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray