Atlantic starry skate vs Botta's Serotine

Raja asterias compared with Eptesicus bottae

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while Botta's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	Botta's Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rajidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Raja	Eptesicus
Species	Raja asterias	Eptesicus bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic starry skate and Botta's Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	Botta's Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic starry skate

The Atlantic starry skate (Raja asterias) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Botta's Serotine

The Botta's Serotine (Eptesicus bottae) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.