Pastenague sans dard vs Dark flying fox

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Pteropus subniger

Key Differences

• Pastenague sans dard is Vulnerable while Dark flying fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pastenague sans dard	Dark flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dasyatidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Urogymnus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Pteropus subniger

Evolutionary Relationship

Pastenague sans dard and Dark flying fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pastenague sans dard

VU — Vulnerable

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pastenague sans dard	Dark flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pastenague sans dard

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pastenague sans dard

The African ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Urogymnus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.