Ansorge's free-tailed bat vs undulate ray

Chaerephon ansorgei compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Ansorge's free-tailed bat is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Rajidae
Genus	Chaerephon	Raja
Species	Chaerephon ansorgei	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Ansorge's free-tailed bat and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

The Ansorge's free-tailed bat (Chaerephon ansorgei) is a species in the genus Chaerephon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.