Harlequin Bat vs Sawback skate

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Leucoraja pristispina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Sawback 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	Leucoraja
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Leucoraja pristispina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Sawback skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawback skate