Bigelow's ray vs Large False Serotine

Rajella bigelowi compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Bigelow's ray is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigelow's ray	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rajidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Rajella	Hesperoptenus
Species	Rajella bigelowi	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigelow's ray and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigelow's ray

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigelow's ray	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigelow's ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bigelow's ray

The Bigelow's ray (Rajella bigelowi) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.