Bengal whipray vs Harmless Serotine

Brevitrygon imbricata compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Bengal whipray is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bengal whipray	Harmless Serotine
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	Eptesicus
Species	Brevitrygon imbricata	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bengal whipray	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bengal whipray

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.