Dark flying fox vs Skilletskate

Pteropus subniger compared with Dactylobatus armatus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Skilletskate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Skilletskate
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)	Dactylobatus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Dactylobatus armatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Skilletskate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Skilletskate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Skilletskate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.