Dark blind ray vs Large False Serotine

Benthobatis moresbyi compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Dark blind ray is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark blind ray	Large False 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	Hesperoptenus
Species	Benthobatis moresbyi	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark blind ray	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark blind ray

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.