Challenger skate vs Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Rajella challengeri compared with Hipposideros ater

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Challenger skate	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rajidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Rajella	Hipposideros
Species	Rajella challengeri	Hipposideros ater

Evolutionary Relationship

Challenger skate and Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Challenger skate

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Challenger skate	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Challenger skate

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

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.