Fringed Myotis vs undulate ray

Myotis thysanodes compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rajidae
Genus	Myotis	Raja
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringed Myotis and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

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.