Broad stingray vs Lesser Sac-winged Bat

Bathytoshia lata compared with Saccopteryx leptura

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Lesser Sac-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad stingray	Lesser Sac-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dasyatidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Bathytoshia	Saccopteryx
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Saccopteryx leptura

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad stingray and Lesser Sac-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Sac-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Lesser Sac-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Broad stingray

The Broad Stingray (Bathytoshia lata) is a species in the genus Bathytoshia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.