Electric ray vs Gray Flying Fox

Tetronarce californica compared with Pteropus griseus

Key Differences

• Electric ray is Least Concern while Gray Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric ray	Gray 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	Tetronarce	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Tetronarce californica	Pteropus griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Electric ray

LC — Least Concern

Gray Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.