Eyespot skate vs Little Black Serotine

Atlantoraja cyclophora compared with Eptesicus andinus

Key Differences

• Eyespot skate is Endangered while Little Black Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eyespot skate	Little Black Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Atlantoraja	Eptesicus
Species	Atlantoraja cyclophora	Eptesicus andinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eyespot skate and Little Black Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eyespot skate

EN — Endangered

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eyespot skate	Little Black Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eyespot skate

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.