Harmless Serotine vs Prickled ray

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Prickled 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	Malacoraja
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Prickled 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.

Prickled ray