Flower-faced Bat vs undulate ray

Anthops ornatus compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	undulate 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 undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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