Dark blind ray vs Diminutive Serotine

Benthobatis moresbyi compared with Eptesicus diminutus

Key Differences

• Dark blind ray is Least Concern while Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark blind ray	Diminutive Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Narcinidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Benthobatis	Eptesicus
Species	Benthobatis moresbyi	Eptesicus diminutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark blind ray and Diminutive Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark blind ray	Diminutive Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark blind ray

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.