Dusky Flying Fox vs New Caledonian Stingaree

Pteropus brunneus compared with Urolophus neocaledoniensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while New Caledonian Stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	New Caledonian Stingaree
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)	Urolophidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Urolophus
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Urolophus neocaledoniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and New Caledonian Stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

New Caledonian Stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	New Caledonian Stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Caledonian Stingaree