Bigtail skate vs Harmless Serotine

Dipturus macrocauda compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigtail skate	Harmless 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	Dipturus	Eptesicus
Species	Dipturus macrocauda	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigtail skate

NT — Near Threatened

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigtail skate	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigtail skate

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.

Bigtail skate

The Bigtail skate (Dipturus macrocauda) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.