Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Smallthorn skate

Promops davisoni compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Smallthorn skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Promops	Bathyraja
Species	Promops davisoni	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Smallthorn skate
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.

Smallthorn skate