Harmless Serotine vs spotted ray

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while spotted ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	spotted 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 montagui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

spotted ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	spotted 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.

spotted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.