Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Speckled ray

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Rajidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Raja
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Speckled 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.

Speckled ray