Fake round ray vs Harmless Serotine

Urotrygon simulatrix compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Fake round ray is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fake round ray	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Eptesicus
Species	Urotrygon simulatrix	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Fake round ray and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fake round ray

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fake round ray	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fake round ray

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.