Diminutive Serotine vs Speckled ray

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Speckled 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	Raja
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Speckled 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.

Speckled ray