Harlequin Bat vs Lightnose Skate

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Lightnose 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	Breviraja
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lightnose Skate