Hyuga fanray vs Lesser Bulldog Bat

Platyrhina hyugaensis compared with Noctilio albiventris

Key Differences

• Hyuga fanray is Vulnerable while Lesser Bulldog Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyuga fanray	Lesser Bulldog Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Platyrhinidae	Noctilionidae
Genus	Platyrhina	Noctilio
Species	Platyrhina hyugaensis	Noctilio albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyuga fanray and Lesser Bulldog Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hyuga fanray

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Bulldog Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyuga fanray	Lesser Bulldog Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyuga fanray

Lesser Bulldog Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.