Cortez electric ray vs Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Narcine entemedor compared with Natalus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Cortez electric ray is Vulnerable while Mexican Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cortez electric ray	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Narcinidae	Natalidae
Genus	Narcine	Natalus
Species	Narcine entemedor	Natalus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cortez electric ray and Mexican Funnel-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cortez electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cortez electric ray	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cortez electric ray

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.