Dixon's stingaree vs Kosrae Flying Fox

Urolophus paucimaculatus compared with Pteropus ualanus

Key Differences

• Dixon's stingaree is Least Concern while Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dixon's stingaree	Kosrae Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Urolophidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Urolophus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Urolophus paucimaculatus	Pteropus ualanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dixon's stingaree and Kosrae Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dixon's stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dixon's stingaree	Kosrae Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dixon's stingaree

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.