Dwarf whip ray vs Handley's Red Bat

Brevitrygon walga compared with Lasiurus atratus

Key Differences

• Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened while Handley's Red Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf whip ray	Handley's Red Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dasyatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Brevitrygon	Lasiurus
Species	Brevitrygon walga	Lasiurus atratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf whip ray and Handley's Red Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Handley's Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf whip ray	Handley's Red Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf whip ray

Handley's Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.