Eagle ray vs Ornate Flying Fox

Aetobatus flagellum compared with Pteropus ornatus

Key Differences

• Eagle ray is Endangered while Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eagle ray	Ornate Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Aetobatus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Aetobatus flagellum	Pteropus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eagle ray and Ornate Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eagle ray

EN — Endangered

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eagle ray	Ornate Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eagle ray

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.