Electric ray vs Great Flying Fox

Torpedo mackayana compared with Pteropus neohibernicus

Key Differences

• Electric ray is Endangered while Great Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric ray	Great Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Torpedinidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Torpedo	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Torpedo mackayana	Pteropus neohibernicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Electric ray

EN — Endangered

Great Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Electric ray	Great Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

Great Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.