Munk's devil ray vs New Caledonian Flying Fox

Mobula munkiana compared with Pteropus vetula

Key Differences

• Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable while New Caledonian Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munk's devil ray	New Caledonian 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	Mobula	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Mobula munkiana	Pteropus vetula

Evolutionary Relationship

Munk's devil ray and New Caledonian Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

New Caledonian Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Munk's devil ray	New Caledonian Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Munk's devil ray

New Caledonian Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.