Diminutive Serotine vs Smallthorn skate

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Smallthorn skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Smallthorn skate
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	Bathyraja
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Smallthorn skate
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.

Smallthorn skate