Bengal whipray vs Coppery Sprite

Brevitrygon imbricata compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bengal whipray	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dasyatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Brevitrygon	Arielulus
Species	Brevitrygon imbricata	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bengal whipray and Coppery Sprite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bengal whipray	Coppery Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bengal whipray

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bengal whipray

The Bengal whipray (Brevitrygon imbricata) is a species in the genus Brevitrygon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.