Bengal whipray vs Little Black Serotine

Brevitrygon imbricata compared with Eptesicus andinus

Key Differences

• Bengal whipray is Vulnerable while Little Black Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bengal whipray	Little Black 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 andinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bengal whipray	Little Black Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bengal whipray

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.