Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Lightnose Skate

Molossus fentoni compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Lightnose Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Rajidae
Genus	Molossus	Breviraja
Species	Molossus fentoni	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fenton's Mastiff Bat and Lightnose Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Lightnose Skate