Finspot ray vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Raja cervigoni compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Finspot ray is Data Deficient while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rajidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Raja	Sturnira
Species	Raja cervigoni	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finspot ray	Lesser Yellow-shouldered 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 Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.