Narrowtail stingray vs Ornate Flying Fox

Pastinachus gracilicaudus compared with Pteropus ornatus

Key Differences

• Narrowtail stingray is Endangered while Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrowtail stingray	Ornate Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dasyatidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pastinachus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pastinachus gracilicaudus	Pteropus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrowtail stingray and Ornate Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrowtail stingray

EN — Endangered

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrowtail stingray	Ornate Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrowtail stingray

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.