Dwarf round ray vs Guianan Spear-nosed Bat

Urotrygon nana compared with Phyllostomus latifolius

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Guianan Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Guianan Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Phyllostomus
Species	Urotrygon nana	Phyllostomus latifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf round ray and Guianan Spear-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Guianan Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Guianan Spear-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Guianan Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.