Diminutive Serotine vs Prickled ray

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Prickled 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	Malacoraja
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Prickled 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.

Prickled ray