Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Dwarf whip ray

Promops davisoni compared with Brevitrygon walga

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Dwarf whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Promops	Brevitrygon
Species	Promops davisoni	Brevitrygon walga

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Dwarf whip ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Dwarf whip ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Dwarf whip ray