Finspot ray vs Lesser Sac-winged Bat

Raja cervigoni compared with Saccopteryx leptura

Key Differences

• Finspot ray is Data Deficient while Lesser Sac-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	Lesser Sac-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rajidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Raja	Saccopteryx
Species	Raja cervigoni	Saccopteryx leptura

Evolutionary Relationship

Finspot ray and Lesser Sac-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Sac-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finspot ray	Lesser Sac-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Finspot ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Lesser Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela