Bengal whipray vs Lesser Naked Bat

Brevitrygon imbricata compared with Cheiromeles parvidens

Key Differences

• Bengal whipray is Vulnerable while Lesser Naked Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bengal whipray	Lesser Naked Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dasyatidae	Molossidae
Genus	Brevitrygon	Cheiromeles
Species	Brevitrygon imbricata	Cheiromeles parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Bengal whipray and Lesser Naked Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bengal whipray	Lesser Naked Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bengal whipray

Lesser Naked 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.