Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Shortnose eagle ray

Molossus fentoni compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Shortnose eagle ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Shortnose eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Molossus	Myliobatis
Species	Molossus fentoni	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Shortnose eagle ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Shortnose eagle ray
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.

Shortnose eagle ray