Diminutive Serotine vs Ray

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Atlantoraja
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	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.

Ray