Dark blind ray vs Lesser Naked Bat

Benthobatis moresbyi compared with Cheiromeles parvidens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark blind ray	Lesser Naked 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	Molossidae
Genus	Benthobatis	Cheiromeles
Species	Benthobatis moresbyi	Cheiromeles parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark blind ray and Lesser Naked Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark blind ray	Lesser Naked Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark blind ray

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.