Harmless Serotine vs Madeira ray

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Madeira ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Madeira ray
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	Eptesicus	Raja
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Madeira ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Madeira ray
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.

Madeira ray