Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Maiden ray

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Maiden ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Rajidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Amblyraja
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Decken's Horseshoe Bat and Maiden ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.