Greenback stingaree vs Lesser Sac-winged Bat

Urolophus viridis compared with Saccopteryx leptura

Key Differences

• Greenback stingaree is Vulnerable while Lesser Sac-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greenback stingaree	Lesser Sac-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Urolophidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Urolophus	Saccopteryx
Species	Urolophus viridis	Saccopteryx leptura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Sac-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greenback stingaree	Lesser Sac-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greenback stingaree

Lesser Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.