Bengal whipray vs Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Brevitrygon imbricata compared with Rhinolophus deckenii

Key Differences

• Bengal whipray is Vulnerable while Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bengal whipray	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dasyatidae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Brevitrygon	Rhinolophus
Species	Brevitrygon imbricata	Rhinolophus deckenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bengal whipray and Decken's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bengal whipray	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bengal whipray

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

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.