Black Bat vs Challenger skate

Lasionycteris noctivagans compared with Rajella challengeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Bat	Challenger skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rajidae
Genus	Lasionycteris	Rajella
Species	Lasionycteris noctivagans	Rajella challengeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Bat and Challenger skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Bat

LC — Least Concern

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Bat	Challenger skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Challenger skate

Black Bat

The Black Bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans) is a species in the genus Lasionycteris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Challenger skate

The Challenger skate (Rajella challengeri) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.