Harlequin Bat vs Ray

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Psammobatis rudis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Scotomanes	Psammobatis
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Psammobatis rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.