Cowhead eagle ray vs Large False Serotine

Myliobatis tobijei compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cowhead eagle ray	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Myliobatis	Hesperoptenus
Species	Myliobatis tobijei	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cowhead eagle ray and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cowhead eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cowhead eagle ray	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cowhead eagle ray

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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.