Broad-muzzled Bat vs Butterfly ray

Submyotodon latirostris compared with Gymnura crebripunctata

Key Differences

• Broad-muzzled Bat is Least Concern while Butterfly ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-muzzled Bat	Butterfly ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gymnuridae
Genus	Submyotodon	Gymnura
Species	Submyotodon latirostris	Gymnura crebripunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-muzzled Bat and Butterfly ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-muzzled Bat	Butterfly ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-muzzled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Butterfly ray

Broad-muzzled Bat

The Broad-Muzzled Bat (Submyotodon latirostris) is a species in the genus Submyotodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Butterfly ray

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura crebripunctata) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.