Chapin's Free-tailed Bat vs undulate ray

Chaerephon chapini compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Chapin's Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chapin's Free-tailed Bat	undulate 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	Chaerephon	Raja
Species	Chaerephon chapini	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chapin's Free-tailed Bat and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chapin's Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chapin's Free-tailed Bat	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chapin's Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Chapin's Free-tailed Bat

The Chapin's Free-tailed Bat (Chaerephon chapini) is a species in the genus Chaerephon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.