Ghost skate vs Lesser Naked Bat

Rajella dissimilis compared with Cheiromeles parvidens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost skate	Lesser Naked Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rajidae	Molossidae
Genus	Rajella	Cheiromeles
Species	Rajella dissimilis	Cheiromeles parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Ghost skate and Lesser Naked Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ghost skate

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost skate	Lesser Naked Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ghost skate

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.