Black flying fox vs Raie molle

Pteropus alecto compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black flying fox Raie molle
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (mammifères) Elasmobranchii
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Rajidae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Malacoraja
Species Pteropus alecto Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Raie molle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Raie molle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black flying fox Raie molle
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raie molle

Black flying fox

The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raie molle

No description available.

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