Estuary stingray vs Handley's Red Bat

Urogymnus polylepis compared with Lasiurus atratus

Key Differences

• Estuary stingray is Endangered while Handley's Red Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Estuary stingray	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	Urogymnus	Lasiurus
Species	Urogymnus polylepis	Lasiurus atratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Estuary stingray

EN — Endangered

Handley's Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Estuary stingray	Handley's Red Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Estuary stingray

Handley's Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.