Harmless Serotine vs La Plata skate

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Atlantoraja platana

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while La Plata skate is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	La Plata 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	Eptesicus	Atlantoraja
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Atlantoraja platana

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and La Plata skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

La Plata skate

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	La Plata skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

La Plata skate