Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs undulate ray

Chilonatalus micropus compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared 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	Natalidae	Rajidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Raja
Species	Chilonatalus micropus	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.