Flower-faced Bat vs Speckled ray

Anthops ornatus compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	Speckled 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	Raja
Species	Anthops ornatus	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray