Atlantic starry skate vs Handley's Red Bat

Raja asterias compared with Lasiurus atratus

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while Handley's Red Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	Handley's Red Bat
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	Lasiurus
Species	Raja asterias	Lasiurus atratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Handley's Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	Handley's Red Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

Handley's Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.