Jamaican fruit bat vs Rough ray

Artibeus jamaicensis compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Jamaican fruit bat is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jamaican fruit bat	Rough 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	Artibeus	Raja
Species	Artibeus jamaicensis	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Jamaican fruit bat and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jamaican fruit bat

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jamaican fruit bat	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jamaican fruit bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Rough ray