Dwarf Dog-faced Bat vs Rough ray

Molossops temminckii compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Dwarf Dog-faced Bat is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Rajidae
Genus	Molossops	Raja
Species	Molossops temminckii	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Rough ray