Kosrae Flying Fox vs Speckled ray

Pteropus ualanus compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Rajidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Raja
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray