Broad stingray vs Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

Bathytoshia lata compared with Sturnira perla

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad stingray	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dasyatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Bathytoshia	Sturnira
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Sturnira perla

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad stingray and Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats
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.

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.