Electric ray vs Guam Flying Fox

Tetronarce californica compared with Pteropus tokudae

Key Differences

• Electric ray is Least Concern while Guam Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric ray	Guam 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 tokudae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Electric ray

LC — Least Concern

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.