Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Magellan common ray

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Bathyraja magellanica

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Magellan common ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Magellan common ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Bathyraja
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Bathyraja magellanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat and Magellan common ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Magellan common ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Magellan common ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.