Big Free-tailed Bat vs marbled electric ray

Nyctinomops macrotis compared with Torpedo marmorata

Key Differences

• Big Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern while marbled electric ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Free-tailed Bat	marbled electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Molossidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Nyctinomops	Torpedo
Species	Nyctinomops macrotis	Torpedo marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Big Free-tailed Bat and marbled electric ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

marbled electric ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Free-tailed Bat	marbled electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

marbled electric ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Big Free-tailed Bat

The Big Free-tailed Bat (Nyctinomops macrotis) is a species in the genus Nyctinomops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.