Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Round ray

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Round 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	Irolita
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Round 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.

Round ray