Greenback stingaree vs Lesser Long-tongued Bat

Urolophus viridis compared with Choeroniscus minor

Key Differences

• Greenback stingaree is Vulnerable while Lesser Long-tongued Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greenback stingaree	Lesser Long-tongued Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Urolophidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Urolophus	Choeroniscus
Species	Urolophus viridis	Choeroniscus minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Greenback stingaree and Lesser Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Long-tongued Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greenback stingaree	Lesser Long-tongued Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greenback stingaree

Lesser Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.