Flower-faced Bat vs Prickled ray

Anthops ornatus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Hipposideridae	Rajidae
Genus	Anthops	Malacoraja
Species	Anthops ornatus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flower-faced Bat and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flower-faced Bat	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray