Harlequin Bat vs Prickled ray

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Prickled ray
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	Malacoraja
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray