Harlequin Bat vs Velcro Skate

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Notoraja alisae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Velcro 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	Notoraja
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Notoraja alisae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Velcro Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velcro Skate