Black Mastiff Bat vs Prickled ray

Molossus rufus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Mastiff Bat	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Rajidae
Genus	Molossus	Malacoraja
Species	Molossus rufus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Mastiff Bat and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Mastiff Bat	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Prickled ray

Black Mastiff Bat

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