Harlequin Bat vs Smallthorn skate

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Smallthorn skate
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	Bathyraja
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate