Ghost skate vs Orange-throated Bat

Rajella dissimilis compared with Lampronycteris brachyotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost skate	Orange-throated Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rajidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Rajella	Lampronycteris
Species	Rajella dissimilis	Lampronycteris brachyotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ghost skate and Orange-throated Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ghost skate

LC — Least Concern

Orange-throated Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost skate	Orange-throated Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ghost skate

Orange-throated Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.