Freckled skate vs Large False Serotine

Leucoraja lentiginosa compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Freckled skate is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled skate	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rajidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Leucoraja	Hesperoptenus
Species	Leucoraja lentiginosa	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Freckled skate and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Freckled skate

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled skate	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freckled skate

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.