Harlequin Bat vs Hooktail skate

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Dipturus oregoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Hooktail skate
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	Scotomanes	Dipturus
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Dipturus oregoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Harlequin Bat and Hooktail skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Hooktail skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Hooktail skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hooktail skate