Dark blind ray vs Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Benthobatis moresbyi compared with Rhinolophus deckenii

Key Differences

• Dark blind ray is Least Concern while Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark blind ray	Decken's Horseshoe 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	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Benthobatis	Rhinolophus
Species	Benthobatis moresbyi	Rhinolophus deckenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark blind ray and Decken's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark blind ray	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark blind ray

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.