Diminutive Serotine vs Maiden ray

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Maiden ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rajidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Amblyraja
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Maiden ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.